Explore the Family Name Schoeler
The meaning of Schoeler
North German (Schöler): see Scholer 1.
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How common is the last name Schoeler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Schoeler" has seen a significant decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 91,801 but dropped to 133,048 by 2010, marking a change of -44.93%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 186 in 2000 to 127 in 2010, reflecting a drop of 31.72%. The surname's proportion per 100,000 people also declined over this decade, from 0.07 to 0.04, representing a decrease of 42.86%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #91,801 | #133,048 | -44.93% |
| Count | 186 | 127 | -31.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.04 | -42.86% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoeler
Ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Schoeler surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.77% of individuals with this surname identified as White, a figure that increased slightly to 97.64% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Schoeler surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. In 2000, there was a small percentage (2.69%) who identified as having two or more races, but this figure was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 97.64% | 0.9% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.69% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |