Explore the Family Name Shellnut
The meaning of Shellnut
Variant of Shelnutt, a surname of German origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shellnut in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shellnut has increased over the years from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Shellnut ranked 87,729th in popularity and increased to 80,926th by 2010. This indicates a 7.75% increase in its rank. Similarly, the count of individuals with the surname Shellnut also increased from 197 in 2000 to 234 in 2010, marking an 18.78% rise. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people saw a growth of 14.29%, moving from 0.07 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #87,729 | #80,926 | 7.75% |
| Count | 197 | 234 | 18.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shellnut
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shellnut, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that it's predominantly linked with the White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 96% of those bearing the surname identified as White, albeit with a minor decrease of 0.31%. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of diversity in 2010, with 2.56% identifying with two or more races, which hadn't been registered in 2000. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among those with the Shellnut surname during either of these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 96.15% | -0.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.56% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |