Explore the Family Name Schaben

The meaning of Schaben

German (Schäben): unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schaben saw a small rise between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 44,273rd most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 42,858th position, representing a growth of 3.2%. In terms of raw numbers, there were 458 individuals with this surname in 2000, which increased to 505 people in 2010, signifying an increase of 10.26%.

20002010Change
Rank#44,273#42,8583.2%
Count45850510.26%
Proportion per 100k0.170.170%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaben

On the aspect of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Schaben surname identify as White. From the total percentage of 98.03% in 2000, it slightly dropped to 97.82% in 2010. There was also a notable emergence of Hispanic identity among the Schaben surname bearers, rising to 0.99% in 2010 from zero in 2000. The categories for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years under review.

20002010Change
White98.03%97.82%-0.21%
Hispanic0%0.99%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%