Explore the Family Name Schilder
The meaning of Schilder
1. German: occupational name for a shield maker or painter, from Middle High German schilt ‘shield’ + the agent suffix -er. Compare Schild. 2. Dutch: occupational name for a house painter or a decorative painter, from schilder ‘painter’, originally a painter of coats of arms on shields (schild ‘shield’). Some characteristic forenames: German Inge, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schilder in the United States?
The Schilder surname ranked 53,556th in popularity as per the 2000 Decennial U.S. Census, but by 2010 it had dropped to 65,593rd, indicating a decline of 22.48%. The count of people with this last name also fell from 362 to 302 during this decade, marking a decrease of 16.57%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals bearing the Schilder surname per 100,000 people dropped from 0.13 to 0.1, reflecting a reduction of 23.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,556 | #65,593 | -22.48% |
| Count | 362 | 302 | -16.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schilder
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting changes over the 2000-2010 period. While there were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native descent identified with the Schilder surname in either year, the share of those identifying as two or more races increased by 20.21%—from 1.93% to 2.32%. The percentage of people with this surname who identified as white also rose slightly, from 94.20% to 95.70%, an increase of 1.59%. However, the data shows that Hispanic representation within the Schilder family name dropped entirely to 0% in 2010 from 2.49% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 95.7% | 1.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.93% | 2.32% | 20.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |