Explore the Family Name Shiltz
The meaning of Shiltz
1. Americanized form of German Schilz and Schiltz. 2. Americanized form of Slovenian Šilc (see Schiltz 2).
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How common is the last name Shiltz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shiltz has seen a decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 64,008 to 88,336 during this period, which is a decline of 38.01%. Similarly, the count, or the number of people with the surname, also decreased from 291 in 2000 to 210 in 2010, marking a reduction of 27.84%. The proportion of the population with the Shiltz surname per 100,000 people likewise fell by 36.36%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,008 | #88,336 | -38.01% |
| Count | 291 | 210 | -27.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shiltz
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Shiltz surname identify as White. In 2000, an overwhelming 98.28% identified as White, and although this number saw a slight drop to 97.14% in 2010, it still represents the dominant ethnicity associated with this surname. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either zero or suppressed for privacy in both 2000 and 2010. There was no recorded change in these categories over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 97.14% | -1.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |