Explore the Family Name Shelman
The meaning of Shelman
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 Shelman in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shelman saw a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 29,210th in popularity and had a total count of 764 individuals with that surname. By 2010, however, it had slipped to 35,582nd place and the count had dropped to 632, marking a decline of 21.81% in rank and 17.28% in count. The proportion of people with the surname Shelman per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 25% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,210 | #35,582 | -21.81% |
| Count | 764 | 632 | -17.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.21 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shelman
When examining the ethnicity of those bearing the Shelman surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that a majority self-identify as White, making up 80.76% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 81.49% by 2010. The second largest group identifies as Black, accounting for 16.23% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 15.35% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Shelman surname increased by 54.17%, although it still only represented 2.22% of all Shelmans in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races were recorded in 2000 but not in 2010, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.76% | 81.49% | 0.9% |
| Black | 16.23% | 15.35% | -5.42% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.22% | 54.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.79% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |