Explore the Family Name Shellhammer
The meaning of Shellhammer
Americanized form of German Schellhammer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shellhammer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Shellhammer surname's popularity saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 27,970 to 28,065. Despite this change in rank, the count of individuals carrying the surname increased by 5.7 percent during the same period, from 807 to 853. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased by 3.33 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,970 | #28,065 | -0.34% |
| Count | 807 | 853 | 5.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.29 | -3.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellhammer
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Shellhammer surname identified as White, although there was a 2.06 percent decrease from 98.51 percent in 2000 to 96.48 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races rose by 27.03 percent, albeit still representing less than one percent of the total. Notably, the Hispanic population within this surname group appeared for the first time in 2010, constituting 1.52 percent. There were no reported changes for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 96.48% | -2.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.52% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.74% | 0.94% | 27.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |