Explore the Family Name Schnarr
The meaning of Schnarr
German: nickname from Middle High German, Middle Low German snarren ‘to rattle, creak’; to chatter; to grumble.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schnarr in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schnarr has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 29,016 in terms of frequency but fell to 30,277 by 2010, reflecting a 4.35% decline. The actual count of people with the surname marginally increased from 770 in 2000 to 773 in 2010, an increment of just 0.39%. However, when considering proportion per 100k people, there was a drop of 10.34%, moving from 0.29 to 0.26.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,016 | #30,277 | -4.35% |
| Count | 770 | 773 | 0.39% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnarr
Moving on to ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals carrying the Schnarr surname identified as White, seeing a minor increase from 95.71% in 2000 to 96.64% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races saw decreases from 2000 to 2010, falling by 28.57% and 50.48% respectively. Interestingly, representation among Blacks and American Indian and Alaskan Natives were absent in 2000 but appeared in the 2010 census data with 0.78% for Blacks while the latter remained at 0.00%. The Hispanic representation remained stable at 0.91% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.64% | 0.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 1.03% | -50.48% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 0.91% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.78% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 0.65% | -28.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |