Explore the Family Name Schlei

The meaning of Schlei

German: variant of Schley. Some characteristic forenames: German Dietmar.

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

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schlei has seen a decline over the years. In 2000, Schlei was ranked 74,398 in terms of popularity and had a count of 242 individuals carrying it. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 88,336 with a decrease of 18.73%. The number of people with the surname also decreased to 210, indicating a reduction of 13.22%. This trend is further reflected in the proportion per 100k, which moved from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010, marking a decrease of 22.22%.

20002010Change
Rank#74,398#88,336-18.73%
Count242210-13.22%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlei

Concerning ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Schlei identify as White, with 99.59% in 2000 and 98.57% in 2010. Over this decade, there's been a slight decrease of 1.02%. On the other hand, no individuals with the name Schlei identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White99.59%98.57%-1.02%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%