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

Shollenberger, 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 Shollenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shollenberger in America

Shollenberger is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shollenberger surname appeared 305 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 Shollenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shollenberger 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 Shollenberger

The surname Shollenberger is of German origin, believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the German words "schollen" meaning clod or lump, and "berg" meaning mountain or hill, suggesting the name was likely given to someone who lived near a hilly or mountainous region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the church records of the town of Wittgenstein, located in the present-day state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, where a family by the name of Shollenberger is mentioned in the late 1600s. It is speculated that the family may have been among the early Protestant settlers in the region.

In the 18th century, many German immigrants, including those with the surname Shollenberger, began settling in various parts of the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio. One of the earliest known Shollenbergers in America was Johann Georg Shollenberger, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1749.

Another notable Shollenberger was Jacob Shollenberger (1787-1875), a farmer and politician who served as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in the mid-19th century. He was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and was a descendant of the early German settlers in the region.

In the late 19th century, a family by the name of Shollenberger played a significant role in the development of the city of Dayton, Ohio. John G. Shollenberger (1848-1922) was a prominent businessman and real estate developer who helped shape the city's growth during the industrial boom.

Another individual of note was Charles E. Shollenberger (1869-1945), an American aviation pioneer who was involved in the early development of airplanes and helicopters. He held several patents for aircraft designs and innovations.

While the surname Shollenberger is not as common as some others, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who have made notable contributions in various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shollenberger

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

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

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