Explore the Family Name Shelstad
The meaning of Shelstad
Americanized form of Norwegian Skjelstad: habitational name from any of the six farmsteads so named. The first element is probably a river name or a personal name (for example, Old Norse Skjalgr); the second element is from Old Norse stathir ‘farmstead, dwelling’.
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How common is the last name Shelstad in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shelstad has seen a slight decrease in rank from 49366 in 2000 to 49824 in 2010—a change of -0.93%. However, the count of people with this surname increased by 5.25% during the same period, from 400 to 421. The proportion per 100k also decreased slightly, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010, representing a change of -6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #49,824 | -0.93% |
| Count | 400 | 421 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shelstad
Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Shelstad, the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the vast majority are white—98.75% in 2000 and 95.96% in 2010, marking a minor decrease of -2.83%. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native holding the Shelstad surname during these years. A new development in 2010 was the appearance of the Shelstad surname among individuals of Hispanic ethnicity, which wasn't recorded in 2000. There were no individuals who identified as belonging to two or more ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.75% | 95.96% | -2.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.19% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |