Explore the Family Name Schendel
The meaning of Schendel
German: from Middle High German schendelīch ‘shameful, disgraceful’, presumably applied as an unflattering nickname. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz, Kurt, Alois, Erwin, Gerhard, Rinehart, Winfried.
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How common is the last name Schendel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schendel saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped from 12,902 to 13,255, representing a change of -2.74%. On the other hand, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.4% during the same period, moving from 2,185 in 2000 to 2,303 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of the Schendel surname slightly decreased by -3.7%, indicating that it became marginally less common despite the increase in the raw number of people bearing the name.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,902 | #13,255 | -2.74% |
| Count | 2,185 | 2,303 | 5.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.81 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schendel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Schendel between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 41.82%, albeit from a small base, going from 0.55% to 0.78%. There was a noticeable increase in the Hispanic population using this surname, which rose by 64.37% to reach 1.43%. The percentage of individuals of two or more races decreased slightly from 1.33% to 1.26%. Meanwhile, the majority ethnicity, White, experienced a small decline of -0.82%, falling from 96.66% to 95.87%. No individuals with the Schendel surname identified as Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.66% | 95.87% | -0.82% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 1.43% | 64.37% |
| Two or More Races | 1.33% | 1.26% | -5.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.78% | 41.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |