Explore the Family Name Schnelle
The meaning of Schnelle
German: variant of Schnell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schnelle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Schnelle" has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the rank of the surname was at 23,300, but by 2010, it had slipped to 24,982. This represents a shift of -7.22%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname went from 1,020 in 2000 to 995 in 2010, marking a -2.45% change. The proportion per 100k people also dropped from 0.38 to 0.34 during this period, showing a decline of -10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,300 | #24,982 | -7.22% |
| Count | 1,020 | 995 | -2.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnelle
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Schnelle", the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals identified as White both in 2000 and 2010, yet there was a slight decrease of -1.76%. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.49% to 0% over this decade. However, those who identified as belonging to two or more races saw an increase from 1.37% to 2.31%. The group identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant rise from 0.88% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, a change of 117.05%. There were no recorded changes for individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native within these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.67% | 94.97% | -1.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 2.31% | 68.61% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 1.91% | 117.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |