Explore the Family Name Schlobohm

The meaning of Schlobohm

North German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area where blackthorns (sloe bushes) grew, from Middle Low German slē ‘sloe’ + bōm ‘tree’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hartwig, Otto, Bernhard, Dietrich, Hans, Helmut.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schlobohm has seen a decrease in its overall popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 35,387th most common name in the United States, but by 2010 it fell to 38,439th, representing an 8.62% drop. The total count of individuals with this surname also saw a slight decline from 602 to 576, a reduction of 4.32%. The proportion per 100,000 people similarly decreased by 9.09%, from 0.22 to 0.2.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,387	#38,439	-8.62%
Count	602	576	-4.32%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.2	-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlobohm

The census data also provides insightful details about the ethnic identity linked with the Schlobohm surname. Over the decade, there was a 69.92% increase in the number of Hispanic individuals associated with the name, going from 1.33% to 2.26%. This suggests a growing Hispanic presence in the Schlobohm family tree. The Asian/Pacific Islander category and those identifying with two or more races both saw an 18.47% increase. Interestingly, the percentage of White individuals with the Schlobohm surname decreased by 2.01%, from 93.19% in 2000 to 91.32% in 2010. The census reported no change in the Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for this surname, as these groups remained at 0% for both years.

	2000	2010	Change
White	93.19%	91.32%	-2.01%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2.49%	2.95%	18.47%
Two or More Races	2.49%	2.95%	18.47%
Hispanic	1.33%	2.26%	69.92%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%