Explore the Family Name Schliep
The meaning of Schliep
North German: occupational name for a grinder of knives, scissors, and the like, from Middle Low German slīpen ‘to grind or sharpen’. Compare Schleifer 1.
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How common is the last name Schliep in the United States?
The surname Schliep, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by approximately 3.7% from 48,567 in 2000 to 50,362 in 2010. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased by 1.72%, from 408 in 2000 to 415 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Schliep per 100,000 people in the US decreased by about 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,567 | #50,362 | -3.7% |
| Count | 408 | 415 | 1.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schliep
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schliep also experienced some shifts as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.59% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but by 2010, that figure had fallen modestly to 92.77%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native increased by 31.29%, growing from 2.94% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races and Hispanic was reported for the first time in 2010, standing at 1.45% and 1.20% respectively. The figures for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black remained constant at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.59% | 92.77% | -2.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.94% | 3.86% | 31.29% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.45% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |