Explore the Family Name Schichtel
The meaning of Schichtel
German: from a diminutive of Middle High German schuoch ‘shoe’ (see Schuh).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schichtel in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schichtel saw a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,945th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 54,530th place. This represents a change of -4.98 percent. Despite the drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the surname Schichtel increased marginally from 376 in 2000 to 378 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,945 | #54,530 | -4.98% |
| Count | 376 | 378 | 0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schichtel
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the surname Schichtel identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade, with 97.61 percent identifying as White in 2000 compared to 95.50 percent in 2010. Notably, the data for 2010 also shows a small proportion identifying as Hispanic (2.12 percent) and the presence of individuals recognizing themselves as belonging to two or more races (1.59 percent). Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.61% | 95.5% | -2.16% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |