Explore the Family Name Sholly
The meaning of Sholly
Americanized form of German Scholle.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sholly in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Sholly has increased over a decade, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was the 39,756th most popular surname in the U.S., and by 2010 it had risen to become the 38,050th most common, marking a growth rate of 4.29%. The number of individuals bearing the Sholly surname also grew from 520 in 2000 to 583 in 2010, representing an increase of 12.12%. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Sholly surname per 100,000 residents saw a marginal rise from 0.19 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #38,050 | 4.29% |
| Count | 520 | 583 | 12.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.2 | 5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sholly
Looking at ethnic identity, the census data reveals that individuals with the Sholly surname are predominantly of White ethnicity, with the percentage standing at 97.69% in the year 2000 and slightly declining to 96.40% in 2010. During this ten-year period, the presence of the Sholly surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities remained stagnant at 0%. However, there was a noticeable shift within the Hispanic community, which recorded a presence of the Sholly surname for the first time in 2010 at 1.89%. The data for those identifying with two or more races showed a change from 1.35% in 2000 to a suppression of data in 2010 for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.69% | 96.4% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |