Explore the Family Name Schmeltzer
The meaning of Schmeltzer
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schmelzer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schmeltzer in the United States?
The surname Schmeltzer has seen a slight rise in its popularity ranking from 30791 in 2000 to 30665 in 2010, a 0.41% increase according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. Additionally, there was a 6.44% increase in the number of people with this last name between 2000 and 2010, increasing from 714 to 760 individuals. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the Schmeltzer surname per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,791 | #30,665 | 0.41% |
| Count | 714 | 760 | 6.44% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmeltzer
In terms of ethnic identity, the Schmeltzer surname showed some changes from 2000 to 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 97.34% in 2000 to 95.92% in 2010. In contrast, the representation of Hispanic individuals increased by 19.48%, from 1.54% in 2000 to 1.84% in 2010. A small portion of individuals also began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Two or more races over this decade, whereas no individuals identified as Black or American Indian/Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.92% | -1.46% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 1.84% | 19.48% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |