Explore the Family Name Shetter
The meaning of Shetter
Americanized form of German Schetter.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shetter in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the Shetter surname experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, shifting from 37,835 to 38,332, indicating a modest drop by 1.31 percent. However, despite the fall in ranking, the count of individuals carrying the Shetter surname increased during the same period, from 552 to 578, marking an increase of 4.71 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,835 | #38,332 | -1.31% |
| Count | 552 | 578 | 4.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shetter
The ethnicity breakdown of those with the Shetter surname showed some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority identifying as White saw a minor decrease of 2.17 percent, falling from 96.56 percent to 94.46 percent. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, moving from 0.91 percent to 2.6 percent, which represents a 185.71 percent change. Individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander were present in 2000 but did not appear in the 2010 census. Those who identified with two or more races also saw a substantial increase, growing by 71.43 percent. There were no reported individuals with Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.56% | 94.46% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 2.6% | 185.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0.91% | 1.56% | 71.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |