Explore the Family Name Schoenleber

The meaning of Schoenleber

South German (Schönleber): nickname for someone who led a comfortable or luxurious life, from Middle High German schœn ‘fine’ (see Schoen 1) + an agent derivative of leben ‘to live’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schoenleber has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 55,971st most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 55,386th spot—an improvement of 1.05%. The number of individuals with this surname also increased from 342 in 2000 to 371 in 2010, representing an 8.48% growth. However, the proportion of people with the surname Schoenleber per 100,000 remained stable at 0.13.

20002010Change
Rank#55,971#55,3861.05%
Count3423718.48%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoenleber

In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Schoenleber surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.20% to 94.07% over this period. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 2.92% in 2000 to 4.31% in 2010—a 47.60% change. No Schoenleber respondents identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.2%94.07%-2.21%
Hispanic2.92%4.31%47.6%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%