Explore the Family Name Schiffbauer
The meaning of Schiffbauer
German: occupational name for a shipbuilder, from Middle High German schif ‘ship’ + an agent derivative of būwen ‘to build’.
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How common is the last name Schiffbauer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schiffbauer has modestly increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,583rd most popular surname in the United States, with a total count of 379. By 2010, its rank had risen to 49,999 and the count increased to 419, indicating a 10.55% growth. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the Schiffbauer surname per 100,000 individuals remained static at 0.14 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,583 | #49,999 | 3.07% |
| Count | 379 | 419 | 10.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schiffbauer
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the Schiffbauer surname is predominantly associated with White ethnic identity. In 2000, 96.04% of individuals with this last name identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.70% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname decreased from 1.85% to 1.19% over the same period. Interestingly, the data also shows an emergence of diversity within this surname. In 2010, for the first time, some individuals with the Schiffbauer surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races, albeit these groups represent a small percentage of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 95.7% | -0.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 1.19% | -35.68% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |