Explore the Family Name Schnoll

The meaning of Schnoll

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish shnol ‘buckle’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Hyman.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schnoll saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schnoll was ranked 93,427th most popular surname with a count of 182, or 0.07 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, this ranking fell to 129,047th with just 132 instances of the name, or 0.04 per 100,000 people. This represents a drop in popularity of 38.13% and a count decrease of 27.47%.

20002010Change
Rank#93,427#129,047-38.13%
Count182132-27.47%
Proportion per 100k0.070.04-42.86%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnoll

Regarding ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, individuals with the surname Schnoll predominantly identify as White. In 2000, approximately 98.35% of individuals with this surname identified as White, though this figure slightly decreased to 95.45% by 2010. There was also a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 0% in 2000 to 4.55% in 2010. No significant changes were noted in other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White98.35%95.45%-2.95%
Hispanic0%4.55%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%