Explore the Family Name Shoffstall
The meaning of Shoffstall
Americanized form of German Schafstall, an occupational name for a sheep breeder, from Middle High German schāf ‘sheep’ + stal ‘stable’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shoffstall in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shoffstall ranked 64,572 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to the ranking of 70,403 by 2010, showing a decrease of 9.03 percent. The total number of individuals with the Shoffstall surname also decreased slightly from 288 in 2000 to 278 in 2010, a decline of around 3.47 percent. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also saw a decrease of 18.18 percent over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,572 | #70,403 | -9.03% |
| Count | 288 | 278 | -3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoffstall
In terms of ethnicity, the Shoffstall surname was predominantly associated with those identifying as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 96.53 percent of people with this surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.24 percent by 2010. Over this period, there was an emergence of diversity within the Shoffstall surname holders, with 3.24 percent identifying with two or more races and 2.16 percent identifying as Hispanic by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.53% | 94.24% | -2.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.24% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |