Explore the Family Name Sholl
The meaning of Sholl
1. Cornish: unexplained. 2. Americanized form of German Scholl.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sholl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sholl has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Sholl ranked as the 25,374th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 916, or 0.34 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the popularity rank of the surname had fallen to 29,502 with a count of 800, equating to a proportion of 0.27 per 100,000 people. This signifies a decrease of 16.27% in ranking and a drop of 12.66% in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,374 | #29,502 | -16.27% |
| Count | 916 | 800 | -12.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.27 | -20.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sholl
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Sholl surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 96.72% to 95.38%. There was a marginal increase in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 1.09% to 1.38%, and a significant rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.31% to 2.38%. It should be noted that no individuals with the Sholl surname were reported as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year, or identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.72% | 95.38% | -1.39% |
| Hispanic | 1.31% | 2.38% | 81.68% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.09% | 1.38% | 26.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |