Explore the Family Name Schlaht
The meaning of Schlaht
German: variant of Schlacht (see Schlachter).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schlaht in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schlaht has seen a slight increase in ranking and count from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schlaht was ranked 64,934th in popularity with a total of 286 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, it had climbed to 61,745th place with 325 individuals bearing this surname, marking a 13.6% increase in count. Despite this change, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,934 | #61,745 | 4.91% |
| Count | 286 | 325 | 13.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlaht
In terms of ethnicity, the Schlaht surname is most commonly associated with individuals identifying as white according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.76% identified as white, decreasing slightly to 93.54% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.75% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more ethnicities decreased from 3.50% to 3.38% during the same period. There were no individuals with the Schlaht surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 93.54% | -1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 3.5% | 3.38% | -3.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.75% | 2.15% | 22.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |