Explore the Family Name Schmaltz
The meaning of Schmaltz
German and Jewish: variant of Schmalz.
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How common is the last name Schmaltz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Schmaltz" saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schmaltz was the 12,430th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to 12,581st, marking a drop of 1.21%. Despite this dip in ranking, the actual number of people bearing the Schmaltz surname increased over that decade, from 2,290 in 2000 to 2,461 in 2010 — a growth of 7.47%. However, as a proportion of the population, the prevalence of the Schmaltz name decreased slightly, from 0.85 per 100,000 people to 0.83.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12,430 | #12,581 | -1.21% |
| Count | 2,290 | 2,461 | 7.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.85 | 0.83 | -2.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmaltz
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those with the surname Schmaltz between 2000 and 2010. The largest group, those identifying as white, saw a slight decrease from 97.21% to 96.55%. Those reporting their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander witnessed an increase, from 0.52% to 0.69%, while the percentage of Hispanic individuals with the Schmaltz surname also rose, from 0.92% to 1.50%. There was a small decline among those reporting two or more races, from 0.92% to 0.89%. The data for those identifying as Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were suppressed or remained at zero for these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.21% | 96.55% | -0.68% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.5% | 63.04% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 0.89% | -3.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.69% | 32.69% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |