Explore the Family Name Scheidel
The meaning of Scheidel
German: 1. habitational name from a place so named, for example in Luxembourg. 2. diminutive of Scheid, Scheide or Scheidt. Compare Shytle.
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How common is the last name Scheidel in the United States?
The surname Scheidel ranked 39,378th in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data of 2000, and it dipped slightly to 41,501st in 2010, marking a change of -5.39%. In terms of count, there were 526 individuals with the Scheidel surname in 2000, and this number fell marginally to 524 by 2010, indicating a negligible change of -0.38%. The proportion of people with the Scheidel surname per 100,000 also experienced a slight decrease from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010, a change of -5.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,378 | #41,501 | -5.39% |
| Count | 526 | 524 | -0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheidel
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnic identity associated with the Scheidel surname has shown some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 97.72% of those with the Scheidel surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 97.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 1.33%, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races increased from none in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010. Data for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.72% | 97.14% | -0.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.33% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |