Explore the Family Name Schaufler
The meaning of Schaufler
German: occupational name for someone who made shovels or used one in his work, from an agent derivative of Middle High German schūfel ‘shovel’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schaufler in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schaufler has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 55,609 in terms of prevalence, but by 2010 it had climbed to 54,990 – an uptick of 1.11%. The number of people with this surname also rose from 345 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, marking an 8.41% increase. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Schaufler surname per 100k remained steady at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,609 | #54,990 | 1.11% |
| Count | 345 | 374 | 8.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaufler
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Schaufler surname identified as white in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.13% of individuals with this surname identified as white, although this percentage slightly decreased to 97.86% in 2010. No individuals with this last name identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, part of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.13% | 97.86% | -1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |