Explore the Family Name Schilz
The meaning of Schilz
1. German (Palatinate and Mosel region): from a pet form of the personal name Ägilius, a variant of Ägidius, from Latin Aegidius (see Giles 1). The German name developed via the French variant Gilles. Compare Shiltz 1. 2. Germanized form of Slovenian Šilc (see Shiltz 2).
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How common is the last name Schilz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schilz has experienced a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schilz was ranked 32,743rd among all surnames in the United States, but it fell to 33,379th in 2010 – a decrease of 1.94%. Despite this slip in ranking, the actual count of people with the Schilz surname increased slightly by 3.48% from 661 in 2000 to 684 in 2010. However, when looking at the proportion per 100,000 people, there was an 8.0% decrease, indicating that while the quantity of individuals with the Schilz surname grew, its overall popularity relative to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,743 | #33,379 | -1.94% |
| Count | 661 | 684 | 3.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.23 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schilz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Schilz surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of 1.11% in this group over the decade. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Interestingly, the percentage of individuals who identified as Hispanic doubled from 1.06% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010. The number of people identifying as belonging to two or more ethnicities also declined by 13.97%, from 1.36% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 96.05% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 1.06% | 2.05% | 93.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.17% | -13.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |