Explore the Family Name Schild
The meaning of Schild
1. German, Swiss German, and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker or painter of shields, from Middle High German, Middle Dutch schilt ‘shield’. Compare Schield. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Schild ‘shield, (house) sign’, applied either as an artificial name or as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a sign. Compare Rothschild. 3. Dutch (Van der Schild): habitational name for someone living at a house distinguished by a sign (compare 2 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Kurt, Manfred, Johannes, Otto, Ewald, Gerda, Hans, Helmuth, Ilse.
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How common is the last name Schild in the United States?
The surname Schild, based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, with a rank change of -0.5. Despite this, the count of people with the Schild surname increased by almost 8 percent during this period, going from 1,563 to 1,686. The proportion of people named Schild per 100k also decreased marginally by -1.72 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,810 | #16,894 | -0.5% |
| Count | 1,563 | 1,686 | 7.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.57 | -1.72% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schild
In terms of ethnicity, the Schild surname has seen some interesting changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, there was a slight decrease in this group over the decade, dropping from 97.57% to 96.03%. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising by approximately 81% from 1.15% to 2.08%. The Asian/Pacific Islander category also surfaced in 2010 where none had been reported in 2000. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races also increased, going up by 14.46%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 96.03% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.08% | 80.87% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 0.95% | 14.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |