Explore the Family Name Schillig

The meaning of Schillig

German: 1. habitational name from a place so named near Wilhelmshaven. 2. variant of Schilling 1.

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How common is the last name Schillig in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schillig has seen a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schillig was ranked 65,862nd in terms of popularity and had 281 counts. By 2010, the rank improved to 63,068 with a 4.24% change while the count increased to 317, marking a 12.81% growth. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 also saw a 10% rise from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#65,862#63,0684.24%
Count28131712.81%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1110%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schillig

When it comes to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schillig, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a significant predominance of white ethnicity during both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the percentage of this ethnic group was 98.93%, which slightly rose to 99.05% by 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented in either of these years. Similarly, individuals identifying themselves as belonging to two or more races were also absent from the data records for the given years.

20002010Change
White98.93%99.05%0.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%