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Explore the Family Name Schmaus
The meaning of Schmaus
German: nickname for a notable eater. While Schmaus originally meant ‘unclean food’, it was upgraded in meaning to ‘feast’ through the 16th-century student jargon. Compare Smouse. Some characteristic forenames: German Jutta, Siegfried.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schmaus in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Schmaus" has seen a slight decrease, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked as the 42,134th most common surname, with 485 individuals carrying that name. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 45,959, representing a drop of 9.08 percent. The number of people identified with this surname also declined by 4.33 percent over the same period, from 485 to 464. For every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.18 in the year 2000 were named Schmaus, falling to 0.16 in 2010 – a decrease of 11.11 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,134 | #45,959 | -9.08% |
| Count | 485 | 464 | -4.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmaus
As for ethnicity, the majority of those with the Schmaus surname identify as White, based on the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.49 percent of those with the surname identified as such, slipping slightly to 96.12 percent in 2010. A small percentage identified as having two or more races, at 1.65 percent in 2000 and 1.29 percent in 2010. In 2000, about 1.03 percent identified as Hispanic, but no such identification was reported in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Schmaus identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 96.12% | -0.38% |
| Two or More Races | 1.65% | 1.29% | -21.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |