Explore the Family Name Shellenbarger
The meaning of Shellenbarger
Americanized form of German Schellenberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shellenbarger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shellenbarger ranked 25,304 in popularity in 2000 and slightly dipped to 25,535 in 2010, indicating a minor decrease of about 0.91%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, grew from 919 in 2000 to 967 in 2010, marking an increase of approximately 5.22%. Despite this growth, the proportion of the Shellenbarger surname per 100,000 people saw a slight decline of around 2.94% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,304 | #25,535 | -0.91% |
| Count | 919 | 967 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellenbarger
Looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Shellenbarger in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority identified as White, accounting for 96.63% in 2000 and 95.04% in 2010. This shows a minor decrease of around 1.65%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of roughly 26.99%, moving from 1.63% in 2000 to 2.07% in 2010. The segment identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also experienced a significant rise of about 187.04%, though starting from a very low base of 0.54% in 2000 to 1.55% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as belonging to two or more races declined by about 33.94%, while the data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained unchanged due to suppression for privacy purposes.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 95.04% | -1.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.63% | 2.07% | 26.99% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 1.55% | 187.04% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 0.72% | -33.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |