Explore the Family Name Schatzman
The meaning of Schatzman
1. Americanized form of German Schatzmann: variant of Schatz 1. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schatz ‘treasure’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’, or an elaboration of Schatz 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schatzman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schatzman showed a minor decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 32,939 in popularity and slightly slid down to the 34,032 spot in 2010, marking a 3.32% drop in rank. The number of individuals with this surname, however, saw a slight increase during the same period. There were 656 individuals named Schatzman in 2000, and this figure grew by 1.83% to reach 668 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 4.17%.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #32,939 | #34,032 | -3.32% |
Count | 656 | 668 | 1.83% |
Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schatzman
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schatzman primarily leans towards White, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a significant 93.90% identified as White, although this percentage slightly dropped to 92.81% by 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Black and Hispanic increased over the decade, with the former rising from 3.81% to 4.79% and the latter escalating from 1.07% to 1.95%. There was no recorded change in the numbers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native. Note that there was a 0.91% representation for those identifying with two or more races in 2000, but the data for 2010 in this category was suppressed for privacy.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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White | 93.9% | 92.81% | -1.16% |
Black | 3.81% | 4.79% | 25.72% |
Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.95% | 82.24% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Two or More Races | 0.91% | 0% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |