Explore the Family Name Schappert
The meaning of Schappert
North German: from a shortened form of Schafhirt ‘shepherd, sheep herder’, from Middle Low German schāp ‘sheep’ + herder ‘herder’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schappert in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schappert has slightly decreased from the year 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname fell by approximately 4%, moving it from the 37,266th position in 2000 to the 38,754th in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname saw a slight increase of 1.24%, rising from 563 in 2000 to 570 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 9.52% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,266 | #38,754 | -3.99% |
| Count | 563 | 570 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.19 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schappert
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schappert, it is predominantly linked to those who identify as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 99.11% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly to 96.32% in 2010. There was no record of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, in 2010, there was a small representation of the Schappert surname among those identifying as Hispanic (1.05%) and those identifying with two or more races (1.58%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.11% | 96.32% | -2.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.05% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |