Explore the Family Name Shutler

The meaning of Shutler

1. Americanized form of German Schüttler (see Schuttler). 2. English: occupational name, probably from an unrecorded Middle English scuteler, shuteler, shiteler ‘one who makes or uses a weaver’s shuttle’, a derivative of Old English scutel, scytel ‘dart’.

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How common is the last name Shutler in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shutler has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Shutler surname was ranked 57,849 in terms of popularity and this ranking dropped to 76,275 by 2010, indicating a 31.85% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period from 329 to 252, marking a 23.4% decline. Furthermore, the proportion of the Shutler surname per 100k population reduced by 25%, falling from 0.12 to 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#57,849#76,275-31.85%
Count329252-23.4%
Proportion per 100k0.120.09-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shutler

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shutler between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the majority of those with the surname, although their proportion decreased slightly from 95.14% in 2000 to 92.46% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase, rising from 2.43% to 4.37%. Notably, the census for the first time recorded people with the Shutler surname who identified with two or more races, making up 2.38% of the total in 2010. The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, and Black identities remained unchanged, with no individuals identifying under these categories in both census years.

20002010Change
White95.14%92.46%-2.82%
American Indian and Alaskan Native2.43%4.37%79.84%
Two or More Races0%2.38%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%