Explore the Family Name Shellhamer
The meaning of Shellhamer
Americanized form of German Schellhammer. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shellhamer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Shellhamer" slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. The surname was ranked at 75,466 in 2000 and slipped to 78,040 in 2010, a change of -3.41%. However, the number of individuals with the surname "Shellhamer" rose from 238 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, an increase of 2.94%. In terms of proportion per 100,000, there was a decline of -11.11%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #78,040 | -3.41% |
| Count | 238 | 245 | 2.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellhamer
In regards to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the Shellhamer surname is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, although there has been a slight decrease of -1.60% in this group from 2000 to 2010 (97.48% to 95.92%). There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010 which had not been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.48% | 95.92% | -1.6% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.86% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |