Explore the Family Name Schiel
The meaning of Schiel
North German: variant of Scheel. Some characteristic forenames: German Ewald, Bernhard, Dietmar, Erna, Erwin, Gunther, Kurt, Reinhold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schiel in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schiel was ranked 28,226 in 2000 and dropped to 35,912 in 2010, a decrease of 27.23%. The number of individuals with this surname also declined from 798 in 2000 to 625 in 2010, a reduction of 21.68%. The proportion of people named Schiel per 100,000 decreased by 30% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,226 | #35,912 | -27.23% |
| Count | 798 | 625 | -21.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.21 | -30% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schiel
Ethnicity-wise, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the largest percentage of people with the surname Schiel were of White ethnicity, which increased slightly from 97.49% in 2000 to 98.08% in 2010. The percentage of those of Hispanic ethnicity decreased by 42.03% during the same time period. There was no change in individuals identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, in 2010, there was a small percentage (0.96%) of individuals who identified with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.49% | 98.08% | 0.61% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.96% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 0.8% | -42.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |