Explore the Family Name Schoenfelder
The meaning of Schoenfelder
German (Schönfelder): habitational name for someone fromany of numerous places called Schönfeld.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schoenfelder in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schoenfelder showed a slight increase in the 2010 census compared to 2000. The rank of the name went up from 24,162 to 24,137, marking a 0.1 percent change. In terms of raw count, there were 973 people with the Schoenfelder surname in 2000, and this number increased by 7.09 percent to 1042 by 2010. However, its proportion per 100,000 people marginally decreased by 2.78 percent during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,162 | #24,137 | 0.1% |
| Count | 973 | 1,042 | 7.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoenfelder
Ethnicity distribution for the Schoenfelder surname, according to the same Decennial U.S. Census data, saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Predominantly identified as White, the percentage decreased slightly from 97.43 percent in 2000 to 95.87 percent in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity representation increased markedly by 77.17 percent, although the overall proportion remained small at 1.63 percent. The proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races also saw a decrease of 6.5 percent. Meanwhile, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.43% | 95.87% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.63% | 77.17% |
| Two or More Races | 1.23% | 1.15% | -6.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |