Explore the Family Name Schanzenbach

The meaning of Schanzenbach

German: habitational name from a farm near Offenburg (Baden) called Schanzbach. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Kurt.

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

According to the data collected from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schanzenbach has slightly declined. In 2000, it was ranked 76,946 amongst all surnames in the United States but slid to a rank of 82,613 by 2010, indicating a decrease of 7.36%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also dipped from 232 in 2000 to 228 in 2010, marking a drop of 1.72%. Consequently, the proportion of Schanzenbach per 100,000 people exhibited an 11.11% decrease over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#76,946#82,613-7.36%
Count232228-1.72%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schanzenbach

Analysis of the ethnicity distribution for the surname Schanzenbach, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals that it is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.41% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this figure slightly decreased to 96.49% by 2010. No significant association was found with other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during both census years, as these categories had no recorded percentage.

20002010Change
White97.41%96.49%-0.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%