Explore the Family Name Schlegelmilch

The meaning of Schlegelmilch

German: metonymic occupational name for a dairyman, from Middle High German schlegelmilch ‘buttermilk’. Some characteristic forenames: German Juergen, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schlegelmilch has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 54,385 in terms of prevalence, but this rank increased to 52,482 by 2010, a growth of 3.5%. Similarly, the count of individuals bearing the surname also grew 11.27% from 355 to 395 during the same period. However, its proportion per 100k remained unchanged at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#54,385#52,4823.5%
Count35539511.27%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlegelmilch

Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of the people with the surname Schlegelmilch identify as White, accounting for 96.06% in 2000 and slightly increasing to 96.20% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose by 23.56% from 2.25% in 2000 to 2.78% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a presence of individuals who identified with two or more races in 2000, making up 1.41%, but that figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no instances of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.06%96.2%0.15%
Hispanic2.25%2.78%23.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.41%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%