Explore the Family Name Schmidlkofer
The meaning of Schmidlkofer
German (Bavaria, Austria): occupational name for a farmer who was also a blacksmith, from a diminutive of Middle High German smit ‘smith’ + the suffix -kofer, a variant of -hofer (see Hoff).
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How common is the last name Schmidlkofer in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schmidlkofer has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked at 73,659 with approximately 245 people bearing it. By 2010, its rank improved to 71,886 with an increased count of 271 individuals having this last name. This change reflects a growth of about 2.41% in rank and 10.61% in the count over the decade. However, the proportion of people named Schmidlkofer per 100,000 remained the same at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,659 | #71,886 | 2.41% |
| Count | 245 | 271 | 10.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmidlkofer
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schmidlkofer identify as White, with an increase from 85.71% in 2000 to 88.19% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also saw a significant increase from 2.45% to 5.54%. However, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined dramatically from 9.80% to 3.69%. No Schmidlkofer identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.71% | 88.19% | 2.89% |
| Two or More Races | 2.45% | 5.54% | 126.12% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 9.8% | 3.69% | -62.35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |