Explore the Family Name Schoenbachler

The meaning of Schoenbachler

Swiss German (Schönbächler): topographic name for someone who lived by a ‘pretty stream’ (Schönbächle). Some characteristic forenames: German Alfons, Meinrad.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schoenbachler has been observed to decline slightly over a decade. In 2000, this surname was ranked 69,854th in terms of popularity and dropped to the 71,265th spot by 2010, marking a change of -2.02%. However, there was a slight increase in the count of individuals bearing this surname, from 262 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, indicating a growth of 4.58%. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 10% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#69,854#71,265-2.02%
Count2622744.58%
Proportion per 100k0.10.09-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoenbachler

Turning to the ethnicity associated with the Schoenbachler surname, it's significant to note that based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most bearers of this surname identified as White. While in 2000, a high percentage of 97.33% identified as White, it saw a slight decrease to 94.53% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, by 2010, a small proportion (3.28%) started identifying with two or more races, a category that had not been represented in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.33%94.53%-2.88%
Two or More Races0%3.28%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%