Explore the Family Name Sholler
The meaning of Sholler
1. Americanized form of German Schaller. 2. Altered form of Scholer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sholler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sholler experienced a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,046th in popularity but dropped to the 69,579th position by 2010, a decline of 12.14%. The actual count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 302 in 2000 to 282 in 2010, showing a 6.62% drop. Similarly, the proportion of people named Sholler per 100,000 declined by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,046 | #69,579 | -12.14% |
| Count | 302 | 282 | -6.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sholler
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Sholler, as shown in the Decennial U.S. Census data, changed slightly during the decade from 2000 to 2010. Those identifying as white represented the vast majority in both years, although there was a small decrease from 97.35% in 2000 to 93.62% in 2010. There were no individuals with the Sholler surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The data shows an increase in those identifying as Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native, with 2.13% and 2.48%, respectively, in 2010, up from zero in 2000. Furthermore, the percentage of those identifying with two or more ethnicities fell from 1.66% to 0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 93.62% | -3.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.48% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |