Explore the Family Name Schnautz
The meaning of Schnautz
Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Schnauze ‘muzzle’, one of unflattering names selected from vocabulary words by non-Jewish government officials when surnames were made compulsory. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Isadore.
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How common is the last name Schnautz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schnautz has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,492 in terms of popularity and had a count of 283. By 2010, its ranking had dropped to 70,403 with a slightly reduced count of 278. This represents a popularity decrease of 7.5% and a reduction in count by 1.77%. The proportion per 100k individuals also declined from 0.1 to 0.09, marking a 10% decrease.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #70,403 | -7.5% |
| Count | 283 | 278 | -1.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnautz
The ethnicity distribution for the Schnautz surname, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates that the majority of bearers of this name are predominantly of White ethnic identity. In 2000, approximately 97.53% of the Schnautz population identified as White, a figure that decreased slightly to 94.96% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Schnautz surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a newly recorded category in 2010, where 2.52% of individuals with the Schnautz surname identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 94.96% | -2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |