Explore the Family Name Schlappi
The meaning of Schlappi
Swiss German (Schläppi): nickname for someone with a dangling, baggy cap or hood, from Middle High German slappe ‘baggy, hanging headdress’, also for a lazy person. Compare Slappey. Some characteristic forenames: German Oskar.
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How common is the last name Schlappi in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schlappi saw a minor fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,207 in terms of prevalence, and by 2010, it had slipped slightly to rank 61,297, representing a marginal change of -0.15%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Schlappi surname increased around 7% from 307 in 2000 to 328 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #61,297 | -0.15% |
| Count | 307 | 328 | 6.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlappi
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates some interesting shifts. While the majority of individuals with the Schlappi surname identified as White in both 2000 (92.83%) and 2010 (92.99%), there were some changes among other ethnic identities. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from zero in 2000 to 2.13% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races decreased from 2.93% to 2.13%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also experienced a decrease from 2.93% to 2.44%. No individuals with the Schlappi surname identified as Hispanic or Black in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.83% | 92.99% | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.93% | 2.44% | -16.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.93% | 2.13% | -27.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |