Explore the Family Name Schexnayder
The meaning of Schexnayder
Americanized form of North German Schachtschneider: occupational name for someone who cut shafts for spears and lances, from Middle Low German schacht ‘shaft’ + snīder ‘cutter’. It is found mainly in LA. Some characteristic forenames: French Desire, Emile, Marcel, Alcee, Alphonse, Andrus, Camille, Damien, Felicien, Francois, Gaston.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schexnayder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schexnayder has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schexnayder was the 11,610th most popular surname in the United States with a count of 2,480 and by 2010 it had dropped to 12,140th position despite an increase in total count to 2,566. The proportional representation of this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 5.43% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,610 | #12,140 | -4.57% |
| Count | 2,480 | 2,566 | 3.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.92 | 0.87 | -5.43% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schexnayder
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schexnayder. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 83.06% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 81.68% in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the second largest group with an increase from 13.99% to 14.42% over the decade. A notable change occurred in those identifying as Hispanic, which saw more than a hundred percent increase from 0.89% to 2.03%. Representation of other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained the same, while those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.69% to 1.01%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.06% | 81.68% | -1.66% |
| Black | 13.99% | 14.42% | 3.07% |
| Hispanic | 0.89% | 2.03% | 128.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.69% | 1.01% | -40.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |