Explore the Family Name Schildknecht
The meaning of Schildknecht
German: occupational name for the page or squire of a knight, who was responsible for his armor and his horse, from Middle High German schilt ‘shield’ + knecht ‘boy, servant’. Compare Shelnutt. History: The surname Schildknecht was brought to North America by various immigrants from Germany. But descendants of the first immigrant with this name bear altered forms of the name (see Shelnutt).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schildknecht in the United States?
The surname Schildknecht, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 54,269th in terms of popularity, and by 2010, it fell slightly to the 55,841st spot, marking a change of -2.9%. The count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a small increase from 356 to 367 people during the same period, showing an overall growth of 3.09%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by -7.69%, going from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #55,841 | -2.9% |
| Count | 356 | 367 | 3.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schildknecht
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Schildknecht surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a slight decrease from 97.47% to 96.46%. There was a minor change in other ethnic identities over this decade. In 2010, for instance, 1.36% of those bearing the surname identified as having two or more races, and another 1.36% identified as Hispanic. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.47% | 96.46% | -1.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |