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

Sheline, 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 Sheline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sheline in America

Sheline is the 36379th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sheline surname appeared 615 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 Sheline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sheline 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 Sheline

The surname SHELINE is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known use dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Old German word "schele," which means "squint-eyed" or "cross-eyed." It's possible that the name was initially bestowed as a descriptive nickname upon someone with this physical characteristic.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHELINE surname can be found in a medieval census record from the town of Heidelberg, dated 1298. In this document, a man named Johannes Schelin is listed as a resident. The spelling variation "Schelin" suggests that the name may have evolved from the original "schele" over time.

As the surname spread across various regions of Germany, it underwent further spelling variations, such as Scheline, Schellein, and Schelein. These variations were likely influenced by local dialects and the preferences of scribes who recorded the name in official documents.

The SHELINE name also appears in several historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, a man named Hans Scheline is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Nuremberg in 1524. Additionally, the Scheline family is referenced in a 1683 census record from the town of Büdingen, in the modern-day state of Hesse.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the SHELINE surname. One of the earliest was Johannes Scheline, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1485 to 1543. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and is known for his writings on theological subjects.

Another notable bearer of the SHELINE name was Gottfried Scheline, a German artist and engraver who lived from 1612 to 1689. He was renowned for his intricate copperplate engravings, many of which depicted religious scenes and landscapes.

In the 19th century, Carl Scheline (1821-1893) was a German-born American engineer and inventor. He is credited with numerous innovations in the field of steam engine design and held several patents for his inventions.

The SHELINE surname also found its way to England, likely through German immigrants or traders. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England is that of William Sheline, who was born in London in 1759 and served as a member of the Royal Navy.

Finally, in the 20th century, the American author and playwright Edna Sheline (1904-1989) gained recognition for her works, which often explored themes of social justice and feminism. Her play "The Unconquerable" was widely celebrated and performed in theaters across the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sheline

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

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 Sheline 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 Sheline 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 Sheline was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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