Explore the Family Name Schab

The meaning of Schab

1. German: variant of Schaab. 2. Dutch: variant of Schaap. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Heinz.

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How common is the last name Schab in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Schab' has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 39,678 with a total count of 521 bearers in the United States. By 2010, the rank improved to 38,532 as the count increased to 574, indicating a 10.17% growth in individuals bearing the name. Despite the rise in count, the proportion per 100k people remained the same at 0.19, suggesting that the overall popularity of the surname ‘Schab’ remained relatively stable during this decade.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#39,678	#38,532	2.89%
Count	521	574	10.17%
Proportion per 100k	0.19	0.19	0%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schab

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname ‘Schab’, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals notable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, although the percentage dropped slightly from 96.16% in 2000 to 92.86% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 54.17%, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 2.96% in 2010. Also, a new category emerged in 2010 with 3.31% of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races. This data indicates a gradual diversification in the ethnic identities associated with the surname 'Schab'.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.16%	92.86%	-3.43%
Two or More Races	0%	3.31%	0%
Hispanic	1.92%	2.96%	54.17%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%