Explore the Family Name Schnable
The meaning of Schnable
Americanized form of German Schnabel. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Trud.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schnable in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schnable has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, it ranked 63,632 in terms of commonality, but by 2010, it had slipped to 67,126 indicating a 5.49% drop. However, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 293 in 2000 to 294 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 0.34%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k people also decreased by 9.09% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,632 | #67,126 | -5.49% |
| Count | 293 | 294 | 0.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnable
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schnable, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, remained predominantly White from 2000 to 2010. In fact, nearly 97% of the individuals with this surname identified as White in both years, albeit with a minor decrease of 0.69% over the decade. In 2000, around 2.05% of individuals with the surname Schnable identified with two or more races, but this percentage dropped to zero by 2010. No data was found to associate this surname with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 96.26% | -0.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |