Explore the Family Name Schlund
The meaning of Schlund
German: nickname for a glutton or drunkard, from Middle High German slunt ‘feaster, carouser’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schlund in the United States?
The surname Schlund has seen a slight decrease in its popularity over the years. According to data based on the Decennial U.S. Census, it ranked 54,152nd in the year 2000 and slipped down to the 56,972nd position in 2010, marking a change of -5.21%. However, the total count of people bearing this surname saw a marginal increase from 357 in 2000 to 358 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 0.28%. Despite that, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 7.69%, indicating that while the number of individuals with this surname grew, it did so at a slower rate than the overall population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,152 | #56,972 | -5.21% |
| Count | 357 | 358 | 0.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlund
In terms of ethnicity, the Schlund surname has predominantly been associated with the White ethnic group. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the White ethnic identity accounted for 96.92% of those with this surname in 2000 and increased slightly to 96.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation dropped from 1.40% in 2000 to zero in 2010. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.40% of the Schlunds, while there was no recorded presence in 2000. Black, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Two or more races categories remained unchanged at zero across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.92% | 96.93% | 0.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.4% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |