Explore the Family Name Schatte

The meaning of Schatte

1. German: nickname from Middle High German schate ‘shadow’ or schade ‘damage(r)’. 2. North German: from Middle Low German schat ‘tax, tribute, price, value’, perhaps a metonymic occupational name for an assessor. Some characteristic forenames: German Aloys.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schatte saw a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 71,143rd to 75,317th place. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 256 during both census years. Likewise, the proportion per 100,000 people remained unchanged at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#71,143#75,317-5.87%
Count2562560%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schatte

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Schatte identify as White, with an increase from 94.14% in 2000 to 94.53% in 2010. In 2000, a small percentage (4.30%) identified as having two or more races, however, this was not the case in 2010. There was a slight change in 2010 when 2.73% identified as Hispanic. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

20002010Change
White94.14%94.53%0.41%
Hispanic0%2.73%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races4.3%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%