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

Shider, 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 Shider surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shider in America

Shider is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shider surname appeared 204 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 Shider.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shider 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 Shider

The surname SHIDER has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "Scheider," which translates to "one who separates or divides." This could refer to various occupations such as woodcutters, lumberjacks, or those involved in dividing and distributing resources.

One of the earliest known references to the SHIDER name can be found in the church records of the town of Schwabach, located in the state of Bavaria, Germany. In 1587, a man named Hans SHIDER was recorded as a resident of the town, where he worked as a woodcutter.

As the name spread across Germany, variations in spelling began to emerge. Some of these variations included SCHEIDER, SCHEYDER, and SCHEITER. These slight modifications were often due to regional dialects or the personal preferences of the families who bore the name.

In the late 17th century, the SHIDER name appeared in the records of the city of Cologne, where a family of that name was involved in the textile trade. One notable member of this family was Johann SHIDER, who was born in 1668 and became a respected merchant and landowner in the city.

As people began to migrate from Germany to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas, the SHIDER name traveled with them. In the 19th century, a family with the SHIDER surname settled in the United States, with records showing their presence in the state of Pennsylvania.

One of the earliest known SHIDER individuals in the United States was Friedrich SHIDER, who was born in 1825 in the village of Niederndorf, Germany. He immigrated to America in 1848 and settled in the city of Philadelphia, where he worked as a carpenter and cabinetmaker.

Another notable individual with the SHIDER surname was Hans SHIDER, a German-born artist who lived from 1892 to 1976. He was known for his landscape paintings and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums and private collections around the world.

Throughout history, the SHIDER name has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, and artists. While the name may have undergone slight variations in spelling over time, its origins and meaning have remained deeply rooted in the German language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shider

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

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

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