Explore the Family Name Shelor
The meaning of Shelor
Americanized form of German Schüler (see Schuler).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shelor in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shelor has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 24,453rd most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 25,356th. Despite this fall in rank, the total count of people with the surname Shelor grew marginally from 959 to 976, indicating a growth rate of 1.77%. The proportion per 100k also fell by 8.33% during this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,453 | #25,356 | -3.69% |
| Count | 959 | 976 | 1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shelor
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Shelor identify as White. This group made up 97.29% of all Shelors in 2000, though this percentage dipped slightly to 96.00% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander made up 1.77% of Shelors in 2000 and saw a slight increase to 1.84% by 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, there were small percentages of Shelors reporting multiple ethnic identities (1.23%) as well as Hispanic ethnicity (0.51%), where these categories showed no representation in 2000. There were no reported instances of those with the surname Shelor identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.29% | 96% | -1.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.77% | 1.84% | 3.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |