Explore the Family Name Schiebel

The meaning of Schiebel

South German: possibly from Middle High German schübel ‘bung, stopper, bolt, something used to stop a gap’, as a nickname (dialect) for a simpleton.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schiebel has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 39,111th in popularity, but by 2010 had dropped to the 49,914th spot, marking a decline of 27.62%. The count also decreased from 530 in 2000 to 420 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 20.75%. Likewise, the number of individuals bearing the surname Schiebel per 100,000 population decreased by 30%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#39,111#49,914-27.62%
Count530420-20.75%
Proportion per 100k0.20.14-30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schiebel

When analyzing the ethnic identity associated with the Schiebel surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it appears to be predominantly identified with those of White ethnicity. In 2000, 95.66% of individuals with the surname Schiebel identified as White, and this percentage increased slightly to 97.14% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic decreased from 3.4% in 2000 to 2.62% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of the surname being associated with Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.

20002010Change
White95.66%97.14%1.55%
Hispanic3.4%2.62%-22.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%