Explore the Family Name Schoellkopf
The meaning of Schoellkopf
German (Schöllkopf): nickname for an irascible person, from Middle High German schel ‘wild, angry’ + kopf ‘head’. Some characteristic forenames: German Jochem, Elke, Juergen, Otto.
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How common is the last name Schoellkopf in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schoellkopf experienced a slight uptick between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 85,996th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, its rank had increased to 83,226—an improvement of 3.22%. Similarly, the number of individuals bearing the Schoellkopf surname grew from 202 in 2000 to 226 in 2010, representing an increase of 11.88%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also saw an increase of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,996 | #83,226 | 3.22% |
| Count | 202 | 226 | 11.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.08 | 14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoellkopf
Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals named Schoellkopf identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a decrease of 3.43% in this demographic over the decade, dropping from 98.51% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010. Notably, the census recorded a small emergence of Hispanic identity among those with the Schoellkopf surname, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 2.65% in 2010. There were no reported changes in Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.51% | 95.13% | -3.43% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.65% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |