Explore the Family Name Schmale
The meaning of Schmale
German: probably a variant of Schmal. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Helmut.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schmale in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schmale reveals a slight decline in its ranking between 2000 and 2010, moving from 35,757 to 37,180, marking a decrease of 3.98%. However, the count of people carrying the Schmale surname has increased marginally by 1.01% within the same period, from 594 to 600 individuals. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decrease of 9.09%, shifting from 0.22 to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,757 | #37,180 | -3.98% |
| Count | 594 | 600 | 1.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmale
The Decennial U.S. Census data on the ethnicity associated with the surname Schmale shows a predominantly White ethnic identity, although there has been a small decrease of 2.72% from 97.14% in 2000 to 94.50% in 2010. In contrast, those identifying as Hispanic have seen a significant increase of 117.86%, rising from 0.84% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native registered a modest decrease of 10.71%, going from 1.68% in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010. The Census suppressed data for Asian/Pacific Islander and Black ethnicities for privacy reasons, while the multi-racial category showed a change from zero in 2000 to 1.5% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.14% | 94.5% | -2.72% |
| Hispanic | 0.84% | 1.83% | 117.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.5% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.68% | 1.5% | -10.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |