Explore the Family Name Schadegg

The meaning of Schadegg

German: unexplained.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schadegg saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank was at 68,172 but fell to 71,678 in 2010, marking a 5.14% drop. Despite this decline in ranking, the count of individuals with the Schadegg surname marginally increased from 270 to 272, showing a growth of 0.74%. However, when considering the proportion of people with the Schadegg surname per 100k, there was a decrease of 10%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#68,172#71,678-5.14%
Count2702720.74%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schadegg

Regarding the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Schadegg surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that a significant majority identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 98.89% identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly to 95.96% by 2010. There were no reported individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, by 2010, some diversity had entered the picture with 2.21% identifying with two or more races, and 1.84% identifying as Hispanic. This indicates an increase in ethnic diversity among those with the Schadegg surname over the decade.

20002010Change
White98.89%95.96%-2.96%
Two or More Races0%2.21%0%
Hispanic0%1.84%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%