Explore the Family Name Shufelt
The meaning of Shufelt
Americanized form of German Schoenfeld.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shufelt in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shufelt saw a decrease in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Shufelt was ranked 19,991st in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had dropped to 21,509th, marking a decline of 7.59%. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 1,242 in 2000 to 1,214 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 2.25% or a change of -10.87 per 100,000 individuals.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,991 | #21,509 | -7.59% |
| Count | 1,242 | 1,214 | -2.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shufelt
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Shufelt surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.99% in 2000 to 97.03% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic experienced a minor increase of 2.78%, reaching 0.74% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant percentage change (42.19%) among those identifying as two or more races, growing from 0.64% in 2000 to 0.91% in 2010. The census data for 2010 also included individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander descent, who made up 0.82% of the Shufelts, whereas this group was not represented in the 2000 data. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.99% | 97.03% | -0.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 0.91% | 42.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.82% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.72% | 0.74% | 2.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |