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

Shingledecker, 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 Shingledecker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shingledecker in America

Shingledecker is the 34878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shingledecker surname appeared 647 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 Shingledecker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shingledecker 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 Shingledecker

The surname SHINGLEDECKER originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the late medieval or early modern period. It is a compound surname, formed by combining the words "shingle" (a type of roof covering) and "decker" (meaning "roofer" or "thatcher"). This suggests that the name was originally an occupational surname, referring to someone who worked in the trade of making or installing shingles on roofs.

In its earliest forms, the name may have been spelled differently, reflecting regional variations in language and dialects. Some potential earlier spellings could include Schindeldecker, Schindeldacker, or Schindeldächer, among others. These variations highlight the name's German roots and its connection to the trade of roofing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHINGLEDECKER surname can be found in the church records of the town of Bamberg, in present-day Bavaria, Germany. In these records, dated around the year 1520, a certain Hans Schindeldecker is mentioned as a resident of the town, likely working as a roofer or thatcher.

Another notable early bearer of the SHINGLEDECKER name was Johann Schindeldecker, a master carpenter and roofer who lived in the city of Nuremberg in the late 16th century. His work on the city's iconic churches and buildings has been documented in historical records and architectural texts.

In the 17th century, the SHINGLEDECKER surname appears in the records of the town of Heidelberg, where a family of that name was involved in the local roofing trade. One member, Peter SHINGLEDECKER (1648-1712), is mentioned as a respected master thatcher who worked on several prominent buildings in the town.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it also made its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas through immigration. One notable figure in the United States was Johann SHINGLEDECKER (1795-1878), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a successful farmer and landowner.

Another prominent bearer of the SHINGLEDECKER name was Hans SHINGLEDECKER (1820-1892), a German-American architect and builder who was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the late 19th century.

While the SHINGLEDECKER surname may have evolved and been adapted in various ways over the centuries, its origins can be traced back to the skilled tradespeople who worked in the roofing and thatching industries in German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly during the late medieval and early modern periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shingledecker

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

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

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