Explore the Family Name Shellman
The meaning of Shellman
Americanized form of German Schellmann, a variant of Schell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shellman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shellman has seen a modest increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 19,480th and jumped to 19,177th in 2010, reflecting a 1.56% change in ranking. The count of individuals with this surname also increased by 10.37%, from 1,283 to 1,416 during the same period. However, its proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.48.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,480 | #19,177 | 1.56% |
| Count | 1,283 | 1,416 | 10.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellman
The ethnicity associated with the surname Shellman also showed some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of those identifying as white increased slightly from 50.19% to 51.55%. The representation of two or more ethnicities also rose marginally. There was a significant increase in those claiming Hispanic identity, with an increase of 93.16%, albeit from a small base of 1.17%. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black decreased from 45.05% to 42.51%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.19% | 51.55% | 2.71% |
| Black | 45.05% | 42.51% | -5.64% |
| Two or More Races | 2.88% | 2.97% | 3.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.26% | 93.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |