Explore the Family Name Scheidecker
The meaning of Scheidecker
South German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Scheidegg, see Scheidegger.
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How common is the last name Scheidecker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Scheidecker saw a small decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 53,191 and by 2010, it dropped to 54,752, representing a change of -2.93%. However, despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Scheidecker surname increased slightly from 365 in 2000 to 376 in 2010, a growth of 3.01%. The proportion per 100k also saw a minor decrease of -7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,191 | #54,752 | -2.93% |
| Count | 365 | 376 | 3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheidecker
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the Scheidecker surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of -0.19% over this period. The percentage identifying as Hispanic experienced a notable increase, rising from 1.92% in 2000 to 2.39% in 2010, a change of 24.48%. There were no reported changes amongst those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native or Two or more races for the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 96.81% | -0.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.92% | 2.39% | 24.48% |
| 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% |