Explore the Family Name Schempp
The meaning of Schempp
German: variant of Schimpf. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Gerhard, Karlheinz, Kurt, Reinhold, Uli.
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How common is the last name Schempp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schempp saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 31,848th most common but dropped to 32,792nd by 2010, marking a change of -2.96%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname rose slightly from 685 in 2000 to 700 in 2010, an increase of 2.19%. The proportion of the name per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of 4.0% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,848 | #32,792 | -2.96% |
| Count | 685 | 700 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.24 | -4% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schempp
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schempp has also seen some changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The overwhelming majority of people with this surname are white, at 98.25% in 2000 and 97.14% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the number of Hispanics with this surname, rising from 0.73% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010, a significant growth of 95.89%. The data suggests a small fraction of people with the Schempp surname identified as two or more races in 2000, but that number dropped to zero by 2010. The number of Asian/Pacific Islanders, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives with this surname remained at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 97.14% | -1.13% |
| Hispanic | 0.73% | 1.43% | 95.89% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.73% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |