Explore the Family Name Schatzberg
The meaning of Schatzberg
1. German: habitational name from a place so named in former East Prussia. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Schatz ‘treasure’ + Berg ‘mountain, hill’.
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How common is the last name Schatzberg in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schatzberg saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schatzberg ranked 64,186 in popularity with a count of 290 occurrences, and a proportion per 100k people of 0.11. By 2010, the popularity rank had fallen to 70,208, an overall decline of approximately 9.38%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell slightly to 279, representing a -3.79% change. The proportion per 100k people decreased by 18.18%, dropping to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #70,208 | -9.38% |
| Count | 290 | 279 | -3.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.09 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schatzberg
In terms of ethnicity, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Schatzberg identified primarily as White both in 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.24% of individuals identified as White, which slightly decreased to 96.77% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic made up 2.07% of individuals in 2000 and this number fell by 13.53% to 1.79% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. No changes were observed among those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.24% | 96.77% | -0.48% |
| Hispanic | 2.07% | 1.79% | -13.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |