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

Shineman, 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 Shineman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shineman in America

Shineman is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shineman surname appeared 130 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 Shineman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shineman 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 Shineman

The surname Shineman has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the late medieval period. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "schinen," which means "to shine" or "to gleam." It is possible that the name was originally an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked as a polisher or shiner of metals or other materials.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shineman can be found in the Palatinate region of Germany in the 15th century. In a document dated 1467, a certain "Hans Shineman" is mentioned as a resident of the town of Heidelberg. This suggests that the name was already well-established in that area by the mid-15th century.

By the 16th century, the Shineman name had spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as the Netherlands and Switzerland. In a Dutch census record from 1562, a "Jan Shineman" is listed as a resident of the city of Amsterdam. This provides evidence that the name had already begun to migrate beyond its original German homeland.

The Shineman surname can also be found in various historical records from the 17th and 18th centuries. For example, a "Johann Shineman" is mentioned in a church register from the town of Kassel, Germany, dated 1673. Additionally, a "Friedrich Shineman" is listed as a landowner in the Palatinate region in a land registry from 1724.

One notable figure who bore the Shineman surname was Johann Christoph Shineman (1720-1789), a German composer and musician who was active in the latter half of the 18th century. He is best known for his contributions to the development of the classical style in instrumental music during the late Baroque period.

Another individual of historical significance was Wilhelm Shineman (1842-1912), a German-born American entrepreneur and industrialist. He founded the Shineman Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which became one of the largest breweries in the Midwest during the late 19th century.

In more recent times, a notable bearer of the Shineman name was Alfred Shineman (1892-1967), a German-American author and journalist who wrote extensively about the experiences of German immigrants in the United States during the early 20th century.

Overall, the Shineman surname has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple countries, with its roots firmly planted in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. While its exact origins remain somewhat uncertain, the name has become closely associated with the German cultural tradition and has left an indelible mark on the genealogical records of both Europe and North America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shineman

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

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

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