Explore the Family Name Schleich
The meaning of Schleich
German: 1. nickname for a furtive or stealthy person, from Middle High German slīchen ‘to creep silently’. 2. topographic name from Middle High German slīch ‘mire, mud’ for someone who lived on and worked with such soil, or a habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland-Palatinate. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Kurt, Markus, Otto.
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How common is the last name Schleich in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schleich has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schleich was ranked 28,226 in terms of popularity, but dropped to 30,101 by 2010, a decrease of around 6.64%. The count of individuals with this surname similarly fell from 798 in 2000 to 779 in 2010, a slight decline of 2.38%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Schleich per 100k also decreased from 0.3 in 2000 to 0.26 in 2010, a drop of 13.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,226 | #30,101 | -6.64% |
| Count | 798 | 779 | -2.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.26 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schleich
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schleich, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were some shifts observed between 2000 and 2010. Individuals who identified as white made up the majority of those with the surname, with only a marginal reduction from 98.12% in 2000 to 98.07% in 2010. The proportion identifying as two or more races increased significantly from 0.63% to 1.03%, a change of 63.49%. It's noteworthy that in both 2000 and 2010, no individuals with the surname Schleich identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.12% | 98.07% | -0.05% |
| Two or More Races | 0.63% | 1.03% | 63.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |