Explore the Family Name Schaich

The meaning of Schaich

South German (Württemberg): variant of Scheu. Some characteristic forenames: German Jurgen.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schaich experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schaich was ranked 62,961 in popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 81,772, representing a change of -29.88%. Similarly, the number of individuals with this surname diminished from 297 in 2000 to 231 in 2010, marking a reduction of -22.22%. This resulted in a decrease in proportion per 100,000 people from 0.11 to 0.08 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#62,961#81,772-29.88%
Count297231-22.22%
Proportion per 100k0.110.08-27.27%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaich

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of people with the Schaich surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase of 0.60% over the decade. In 2000, 95.96% of Schaichs were White, and this figure rose to 96.54% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Schaich surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those of two or more races, Hispanics, Blacks, or American Indian and Alaskan Natives during either census year.

20002010Change
White95.96%96.54%0.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%