Explore the Family Name Schnupp
The meaning of Schnupp
German: nickname from a derivative of Middle High German snouwen ‘to breathe heavily’. Compare Schnaible.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schnupp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schnupp has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname moved from 57,849 in 2000 to 55,741 in 2010, showing a 3.64% change. In terms of actual counts, the number of people carrying the Schnupp surname increased by 11.85%, from 329 in 2000 to 368 in 2010. However, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 population remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #55,741 | 3.64% |
| Count | 329 | 368 | 11.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnupp
Moving on to the ethnic identity associated with the Schnupp surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts over the decade. The share of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, growing by nearly 79 percent from 1.52% in 2000 to 2.72% in 2010. Moreover, there was a new appearance of those identifying with two or more races in 2010, not having been represented in the 2000 data. Conversely, the percentage of individuals with the Schnupp surname who identified as White decreased slightly by 2.77% from 97.26% in 2000 to 94.57% in 2010. There were no reported changes among those identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.26% | 94.57% | -2.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.52% | 2.72% | 78.95% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |