Explore the Family Name Schieber
The meaning of Schieber
German: 1. habitational name for someone from any of several places called Schieben. 2. occupational name for someone who used a tool that is pushed, from an agent derivative of Middle High German schieben ‘to push or shove’, for instance for a worker who pulls wire. 3. nickname for someone who secretly favors a person, from Middle High German schieben ‘to push, postpone’.
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How common is the last name Schieber in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schieber has slightly decreased over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked at 15,395, but by 2010 this had slipped to 15,955 – a change of -3.64%. However, despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Schieber surname increased from 1,749 in 2000 to 1,821 in 2010, marking a 4.12% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also slightly decreased from 0.65 in 2000 to 0.62 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,395 | #15,955 | -3.64% |
| Count | 1,749 | 1,821 | 4.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.65 | 0.62 | -4.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schieber
Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schieber, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identifying as White remained quite stable, decreasing only slightly from 97.08% in 2000 to 96.71% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander saw a significant increase, growing by 44.12% from 0.34% to 0.49%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased by 16.67%, moving from 1.32% to 1.54%. The percentage of people identifying with two or more ethnicities declined slightly from 1.14% to 1.10%. No changes were reported for those identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 96.71% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 1.54% | 16.67% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.1% | -3.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.34% | 0.49% | 44.12% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |