Explore the Family Name Schnaidt

The meaning of Schnaidt

South German: variant of Schneid. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Schnaidt in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schnaidt has experienced a slight decline over the last decade. In 2000 it was ranked 66,476 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to a rank of 69,170, marking a decrease of 4.05%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals carrying the Schnaidt surname increased from 278 to 284 between 2000 and 2010, an increase of 2.16%. The proportion of Schnaidts per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.1 during both census years.

20002010Change
Rank#66,476#69,170-4.05%
Count2782842.16%
Proportion per 100k0.10.10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnaidt

In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Schnaidt surname identify as White. In 2000, 97.12% of Schnaidt's identified as White, dropping slightly to 94.72% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no recorded instances of Schnaidts identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, a small percentage (2.11%) of individuals with the Schnaidt surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander.

20002010Change
White97.12%94.72%-2.47%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.11%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%