Explore the Family Name Shinneman
The meaning of Shinneman
Possibly an Americanized form of German Schienemann, a variant of Schönemann (see Schoenemann).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shinneman in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shinneman experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,297 in terms of popularity and increased slightly to a rank of 66,371 in 2010, representing a decrease in popularity of about 4.86%. However, the actual number of individuals bearing the surname saw a slight increase over the decade, rising from 295 in 2000 to 298 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 1.02%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #66,371 | -4.86% |
| Count | 295 | 298 | 1.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shinneman
As per the ethnic identity analysis based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of the Shinneman surname holders identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage did see a minor decrease from 97.63% in 2000 to 95.64% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic also decreased from 2.37% in 2000 to 2.01% in 2010. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native showed no representation among the bearers of the Shinneman surname for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.63% | 95.64% | -2.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.37% | 2.01% | -15.19% |
| 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% |