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

Shinholster, 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 Shinholster surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shinholster in America

Shinholster is the 41657th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shinholster surname appeared 522 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 Shinholster.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shinholster 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 Shinholster

The surname SHINHOLSTER is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Old German words "schin" meaning "shin" or "leg" and "holster" meaning "sheath" or "case." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a profession or trade related to the production or sale of leg coverings or protective gear.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SHINHOLSTER name appears in the Nuremberg municipal records of 1437, where a certain Hans Schynholster is listed as a resident of the city. This spelling variation reflects the name's Germanic roots and provides evidence of its use in the region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the SHINHOLSTER name can be found in various church registers and tax records throughout southern Germany and parts of what is now Austria and Switzerland. Notable individuals from this era include Jakob Shinholster (c. 1520-1589), a master blacksmith from Augsburg, and Margarethe Shinholster (c. 1548-1612), a skilled weaver from Freiburg im Breisgau.

As the centuries progressed, members of the SHINHOLSTER family began to migrate and settle in other parts of Europe, carrying their surname with them. In the late 17th century, a branch of the family established itself in the Netherlands, with records showing a Johannes Shinholster (1674-1742) living in Amsterdam and working as a merchant.

Another notable figure was Wilhelm Shinholster (1789-1867), a German-born engineer who played a significant role in the construction of early railways in Britain. His contributions to the development of rail infrastructure in the industrial age helped to solidify the SHINHOLSTER name in English historical records.

In the 19th century, the SHINHOLSTER surname also appeared in various parts of North America, likely due to immigration from Europe. One example is Maria Shinholster (1823-1903), a German immigrant who settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent figure in her local community.

While the SHINHOLSTER name may not be among the most common surnames today, its rich history spans multiple countries and centuries, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who have carried this distinctive moniker over the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shinholster

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

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

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