Explore the Family Name Schiffner
The meaning of Schiffner
German: variant of Schiffer 1.
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How common is the last name Schiffner in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schiffner has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Schiffner ranked 45,482 in terms of popularity among U.S. surnames, but by 2010, it had slipped to 50,771, marking an 11.63% decrease. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 443 in 2000 to 411 in 2010. This represents a 7.22% drop in people with the Schiffner surname, and a 12.5% decrease in its proportion per 100,000 people.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,482 | #50,771 | -11.63% |
| Count | 443 | 411 | -7.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schiffner
In regards to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of people with the Schiffner surname identify as White, with a small decrease from 95.26% in 2000 to 94.4% in 2010. The proportion identifying as Hispanic saw a notable increase, going from 2.48% to 2.92%. Interestingly, there was an appearance of American Indian and Alaskan Native identification among Schiffners in 2010, which wasn't present in the 2000 data. However, identifications as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained at 0%, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell to 0% from 1.58% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 94.4% | -0.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 2.92% | 17.74% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |