Explore the Family Name Scheider

The meaning of Scheider

German: 1. occupational name for an arbitrator or judge, from Middle High German scheiden ‘to decide’ (see Scheideman). 2. variant of Scheid, the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Merwin, Ulrich.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scheider has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Scheider was ranked as the 26,035th most popular surname, but by 2010 it slipped down to the 28,465th position, marking a 9.33% drop in rank. The actual count of individuals bearing the Scheider name also lessened during this same period, with a decrease of 5.31% from 885 people in 2000 to 838 individuals in 2010. This resulted in a proportional decline per 100,000 people of 15.15%.

20002010Change
Rank#26,035#28,465-9.33%
Count885838-5.31%
Proportion per 100k0.330.28-15.15%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheider

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Scheider remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 96.84% were identified as White, which marginally decreased to 96.78% in 2010. A small portion of the Scheider population reported two or more races, decreasing from 1.02% in 2000 to 0.95% in 2010. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity within the Scheider populace saw a significant rise, jumping from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. However, no individuals with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity were noted among those bearing the Scheider surname in either year. Black ethnicity, recorded at 0.56% in 2000, was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White96.84%96.78%-0.06%
Hispanic0.79%1.67%111.39%
Two or More Races1.02%0.95%-6.86%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0.56%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%