Explore the Family Name Shellenberger
The meaning of Shellenberger
Americanized form of German Schellenberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shellenberger in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shellenberger has seen a significant increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 11,291st in terms of commonality among all surnames in the United States. However, by 2010, it had moved up to be the 10,453rd most common surname, marking an increase in popularity of 7.42 percent. The total count of individuals with this last name also grew from 2,568 in 2000 to 3,076 in 2010, a noteworthy rise of nearly 20 percent. As a result, the proportion of people named Shellenberger per 100,000 population increased from 0.95 to 1.04, indicating a growth of 9.47 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,291 | #10,453 | 7.42% |
| Count | 2,568 | 3,076 | 19.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.95 | 1.04 | 9.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellenberger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting shifts for those bearing the Shellenberger surname between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the majority of Shellenbergers identified as White (97.08 percent), followed by a small percentage identifying as Hispanic (1.13 percent) and even fewer as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.35 percent) or belonging to two or more races (1.05 percent). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, that percentage decreased slightly to 95.90 percent. The proportions of Hispanics and those identifying with two or more races both saw increases, rising to 1.46 percent and 1.43 percent respectively. Additionally, there were new entries into the ethnic identity breakdown: 0.36 percent of Shellenbergers identified as Black and 0.29 percent as American Indian and Alaskan Native. These categories were not represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 95.9% | -1.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.46% | 29.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 1.43% | 36.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.35% | 0.55% | 57.14% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.29% | 0% |