Explore the Family Name Shellhorn
The meaning of Shellhorn
Americanized form of German Schellhorn.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shellhorn in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Shellhorn, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 59,611 to 60,505. However, this did not deter an increase in the actual count of people carrying the surname Shellhorn, which rose by approximately 5.05% from 317 to 333 individuals. Despite the increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly dropped by 8.33%, from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,611 | #60,505 | -1.5% |
| Count | 317 | 333 | 5.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellhorn
As for ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Shellhorn surname identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 92.43% in 2000 to 91.29% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 2.84% to 3.60%. Conversely, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw drops to 0% and 3% respectively. The percentage of Black individuals and American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals remained at 0% from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.43% | 91.29% | -1.23% |
| Two or More Races | 2.84% | 3.6% | 26.76% |
| Hispanic | 3.15% | 3% | -4.76% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |