Explore the Family Name Shellabarger

The meaning of Shellabarger

Americanized form of German Schellenberger.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Shellabarger in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shellabarger has seen a growth in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 34,757th and by 2010, it had climbed to the 32,562nd place, marking a 6.32% increase in rank. The count of individuals with this surname also showed a significant increase from 615 in 2000 to 706 in 2010, indicating a 14.8% rise. The proportion per 100k people grew by 4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#34,757#32,5626.32%
Count61570614.8%
Proportion per 100k0.230.244.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellabarger

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shellabarger, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that it is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity, though there were minor shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 95.45% of people with the surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.62% in 2010. Hispanic representation decreased from 1.46% to 0.85%, a 41.78% decline. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also fell by 13.08% during this period. Notably, by 2010, the surname started being associated with people of Two or more races, which was not the case in 2000. There was no representation from Asian/Pacific Islander or Black ethnic identities in either year according to the census data.

20002010Change
White95.45%94.62%-0.87%
Two or More Races0%2.12%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.3%1.13%-13.08%
Hispanic1.46%0.85%-41.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%