Explore the Family Name Shollenberger
The meaning of Shollenberger
Americanized form of German Schollenberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shollenberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shollenberger has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 42,437th but by 2010, it had fallen to 65,066th, marking a significant decrease of 53.32%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period, from 481 to 305, a drop of 36.59%. The Shollenberger surname's prominence per 100,000 people also decreased by 44.44%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #65,066 | -53.32% |
| Count | 481 | 305 | -36.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.1 | -44.44% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shollenberger
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the name Shollenberger identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This remained relatively stable from 2000 to 2010, with a slight increase from 97.51% to 97.70%. However, the proportion identifying as Hispanic fell to zero by 2010, after previously being 1.25% in 2000. No individuals with the Shollenberger surname identified themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.51% | 97.7% | 0.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |