Explore the Family Name Schleis
The meaning of Schleis
German: metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or woodcutter, in particular one whose job was to split wood, from Middle High German sleiss ‘wood shaving’ or sleissen ‘to split’.
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How common is the last name Schleis in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schleis experienced a mild decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname ranked 36,807 in terms of popularity and this rank dropped slightly to 37,125 in 2010, reflecting a change of -0.86%. However, the number of people carrying the surname Schleis increased by 5.07% during this period, from 572 individuals in 2000 to 601 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of the surname per 100k population decreased by 4.76%, indicating that the overall growth of the population outpaced the growth of the surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #36,807 | #37,125 | -0.86% |
| Count | 572 | 601 | 5.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schleis
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides an interesting insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schleis. In 2000, nearly all (98.25%) of the individuals carrying the surname were identified as White, which decreased marginally to 97.34% in 2010. The census witnessed a new emergence of the Hispanic ethnicity within this surname group, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.66% in 2010. It's notable that no individuals with the surname Schleis identified as Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.25% | 97.34% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |