Explore the Family Name Schlehuber
The meaning of Schlehuber
South German: from Middle High German slēhe ‘sloe’ + huober ‘peasant, farmer’, hence a distinguishing nickname for someone who worked or owned land identified by the blackthorn (sloe) bushes growing on or around it.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schlehuber in the United States?
The surname Schlehuber saw a modest rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,766th most popular surname in the United States, with a count of 352. By 2010, it had climbed to the 53,538th spot, with the number of people bearing this surname increasing by 9.66% to 386. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,766 | #53,538 | 2.24% |
| Count | 352 | 386 | 9.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlehuber
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Schlehuber name bearers between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White decreased slightly, from 95.45% in 2000 to 91.19% in 2010. In contrast, there were increases in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and as Two or more races, which both started from zero in 2000 and rose to 1.81% and 2.59% respectively. The representation of American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased significantly from 1.99% to 3.11%, representing a 56.28% change. There was no data recorded for those identifying as Hispanic or Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 91.19% | -4.46% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.99% | 3.11% | 56.28% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.59% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |