Explore the Family Name Shindle
The meaning of Shindle
Americanized form of German Schindel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shindle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shindle has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. Its rank in terms of commonality has dropped from 52,500 in 2000 to 77,522 in 2010, marking a decline of 47.66%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also went down by 33.42%, from 371 in 2000 to 247 in 2010. This resulted in the proportion per 100,000 people decreasing from 0.14 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,500 | #77,522 | -47.66% |
| Count | 371 | 247 | -33.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.08 | -42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shindle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Shindle surname identified as White, at 94.88% in 2000 and 93.52% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 1.43%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races were present in 2000, at 1.35% and 2.16% respectively, but these numbers were suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.35% in 2000 to 4.45% in 2010, representing a 229.63% growth. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.88% | 93.52% | -1.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.35% | 4.45% | 229.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.16% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |