Explore the Family Name Schaberg

The meaning of Schaberg

German: probably a topographic name composed of an unexplained first element + Middle High German berc ‘mountain, hill’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schaberg has witnessed an increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Schaberg name was ranked 48,380 but moved up to 46,647 in 2010, representing a 3.58% jump. The count of people with the Schaberg surname also increased by 11.22% from 410 in 2000 to 456 in 2010. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 individuals remained consistent at 0.15.

20002010Change
Rank#48,380#46,6473.58%
Count41045611.22%
Proportion per 100k0.150.150%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaberg

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides some insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schaberg. In 2000, approximately 97.56% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this number shrunk slightly to 94.96% in 2010. The data also shows a significant increase in the proportion of individuals with the Schaberg surname identifying as Hispanic, surging from 1.71% in 2000 to 3.29% in 2010. Furthermore, there has been a small emergence of individuals identifying with two or more races within this surname category, registering at 1.32% in 2010. Conversely, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White97.56%94.96%-2.67%
Hispanic1.71%3.29%92.4%
Two or More Races0%1.32%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%