Explore the Family Name Shepler
The meaning of Shepler
Americanized form of German Schepler, a northern variant of Scheffler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shepler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shepler experienced a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 13,266th in 2000, it dropped to the 13,627th spot in 2010, a minor change of -2.72%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 2,110 in 2000 to 2,222 in 2010, marking a growth of 5.31%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 3.85%, indicating that other surnames increased in prevalence at a more rapid rate.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,266 | #13,627 | -2.72% |
| Count | 2,110 | 2,222 | 5.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.78 | 0.75 | -3.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shepler
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals with the Shepler surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows certain shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased from 97.01% in 2000 to 96.40% in 2010. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, growing from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.62% in 2010. Moreover, there was an emergence of Sheplers identifying as Black, which was not present in the 2000 census data. The percentage of those identifying as of two or more ethnicities also rose from 0.85% to 1.17%. Meanwhile, the figure for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went down to zero from 0.66% in 2000. The data for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.4% | -0.63% |
| Hispanic | 0.95% | 1.62% | 70.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.17% | 37.65% |
| Black | 0% | 0.41% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |