Explore the Family Name Shipler
The meaning of Shipler
Americanized form of German Schiffler or a variant of Shepler, which is of German origin, too.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shipler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Shipler' has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 74,398th most common surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 87,663rd place, representing a decline of 17.83%. The total number of people with this surname also decreased from 242 in 2000 to 212 in 2010, which signifies a reduction of 12.4%. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100k people, which fell by 22.22% from 0.09 to 0.07.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #87,663 | -17.83% |
| Count | 242 | 212 | -12.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.07 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shipler
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Shipler' has also seen some shifts from 2000 to 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, with a slight increase of 0.75% from 95.04% in 2000 to 95.75% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year. However, there was an emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races in 2010, standing at 2.36%, which was not present in 2000. Interestingly, those identifying as Black went from 2.07% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no changes in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 95.75% | 0.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 2.07% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |