Explore the Family Name Schager
The meaning of Schager
1. German: occupational name for a sawyer, dialect variant of Sager. As a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar), and at least in part also as an Austrian surname, it developed from Slovenian žagar ‘sawyer’ (see Zagar, compare 2 below). 2. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Žagar ‘sawyer’ (see Zagar, compare 1 above). 3. Dutch: habitational name for someone from Schagen, North Holland. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Gerhardt, Helmut.
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How common is the last name Schager in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schager saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 56,392 and by 2010, it had dropped to 57,781, marking a decline of 2.46%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Schager surname increased from 339 to 352 during this period, indicating an increase of 3.83%. The proportion of people with the Schager surname per 100k also reduced from 0.13 to 0.12, showing a decline of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,392 | #57,781 | -2.46% |
| Count | 339 | 352 | 3.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schager
As for the ethnicity associated with the Schager surname, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the overwhelming majority of individuals identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with percentages at 94.10% and 96.02% respectively. This shows a slight increase of 2.04% over the decade. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. In 2000, 2.65% of those with the Schager surname identified with two or more races, but no such identification was recorded in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic slightly decreased from 1.47% to 1.42%, marking a decline of 3.40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 96.02% | 2.04% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.42% | -3.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.65% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |