Find out how popular the last name Sheckles is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Sheckles.

Sheckles, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Sheckles surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sheckles in America

Sheckles is the 45253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sheckles surname appeared 473 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Sheckles.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sheckles to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Sheckles

The surname SHECKLES is of English origin, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "sceacca," which referred to a woodcutter or a forest official responsible for monitoring and managing woodlands.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey of landholdings across England commissioned by William the Conqueror, there are records of individuals bearing variations of the name, such as "Sceacca" and "Schecche." This suggests that the surname SHECKLES has been in existence for several centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SHECKLES can be found in the historical records of Surrey, England, dating back to the 13th century. In these records, a certain John Sheckles is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Chiddingfold.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname SHECKLES was particularly prevalent in the counties of Surrey, Sussex, and Kent, where many families bearing this name resided. Some notable individuals from this period include William Sheckles (1547-1621), a prosperous merchant and alderman in the city of London, and Elizabeth Sheckles (1598-1672), a renowned herbalist and healer from the village of Cranleigh, Surrey.

In the 18th century, a branch of the SHECKLES family migrated to the American colonies, and their descendants can be found in various parts of the United States. One prominent figure from this era was Samuel Sheckles (1732-1812), a veteran of the Revolutionary War and a respected farmer in Pennsylvania.

As the centuries progressed, the SHECKLES surname spread across various regions of England and beyond. In the 19th century, notable individuals included Charles Sheckles (1817-1895), a successful industrialist and philanthropist from Yorkshire, and Mary Sheckles (1842-1912), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in London.

Other historical figures bearing the surname SHECKLES include Sir Robert Sheckles (1879-1957), a distinguished British diplomat who served as ambassador to several countries, and George Sheckles (1901-1988), a renowned artist and sculptor whose works are featured in galleries across Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sheckles

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Sheckles.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Sheckles was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Sheckles has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Sheckles was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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