Explore the Family Name Schmieder
The meaning of Schmieder
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schmied, with the addition of the agent suffix -er. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Claus, Georg, Hans.
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How common is the last name Schmieder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schmieder has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 to 2010. Its rank fell by about 2.34% from 22591 in 2000 to 23120 in 2010. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased by approximately 4%, from 1062 individuals in 2000 to 1104 in 2010. The proportion per 100K also decreased slightly by 5.13% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,591 | #23,120 | -2.34% |
| Count | 1,062 | 1,104 | 3.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.37 | -5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmieder
Regarding ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the Schmieder surname are identified as White, though the percentage decreased slightly from 96.42% in 2000 to 93.93% in 2010. A notable change was observed in the Hispanic category where there was an increase of 188.50%, moving from 1.13% in 2000 to 3.26% in 2010. Those identified as Two or more races also increased by 40.98%. Meanwhile, the Asian/Pacific Islander category saw a decrease of 18.18%. There were no recorded changes for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.42% | 93.93% | -2.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 3.26% | 188.5% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 1.72% | 40.98% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.54% | -18.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |