Explore the Family Name Schneekloth
The meaning of Schneekloth
North German: from Middle Low German snē ‘snow’ + klōt ‘lump, clod’, perhaps a nickname for a fat, pale person. Compare Snowball. Some characteristic forenames: German Heinz, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schneekloth in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schneekloth has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 57,849th most popular surname in the United States and saw a minor climb to 57,372nd in 2010, marking a change of 0.82%. The number of people bearing this surname also rose from 329 in 2000 to 355 in 2010, an increase of 7.9%. However, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.12%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #57,372 | 0.82% |
| Count | 329 | 355 | 7.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schneekloth
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schneekloth, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that it is predominantly found among individuals identifying as White. In 2000, 98.48% of those with this surname identified as White, slightly decreasing to 97.75% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. Furthermore, there were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.48% | 97.75% | -0.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |