Explore the Family Name Scheib

The meaning of Scheib

German: 1. variant of Scheibe 1. 2. nickname for a person afflicted with some deformity, from Middle High German schief ‘crooked, awry’. Compare Scheff. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Helmut, Juergen, Kurt, Otto.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Scheib has seen some changes over the years. In 2000, Scheib ranked 17,671 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 18,703, marking a decrease of 5.84%. Despite this shift in rank, the actual count of people with the Scheib surname increased slightly from 1,464 in 2000 to 1,469 in 2010, a growth of 0.34%. However, when we consider the proportion per 100k, there was a decrease of 7.41%, dropping from 0.54 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#17,671#18,703-5.84%
Count1,4641,4690.34%
Proportion per 100k0.540.5-7.41%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheib

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Scheib, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is predominantly white. In 2000, 96.52% of individuals with the Scheib surname identified as white, although this percentage decreased slightly to 95.17% by 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islanders remained stable at 0.34% between 2000 and 2010. For those identifying as two or more ethnicities, there was a significant decrease from 1.23% in 2000 to 0.54% in 2010. The most notable change was seen within the Hispanic demographic, which nearly doubled from 1.78% in 2000 to 3.47% in 2010. There were no instances of the Scheib surname among the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities.

20002010Change
White96.52%95.17%-1.4%
Hispanic1.78%3.47%94.94%
Two or More Races1.23%0.54%-56.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.34%0.34%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%