Explore the Family Name Scholle

The meaning of Scholle

Dutch and North German: variant of Scholl 1 and 2. Some characteristic forenames: German Ilse, Bernhard, Kurt, Manfred.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Scholle has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 33,690 in popularity and consisted of 638 individuals, or a proportion of 0.24 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had shifted to 34,539, with 655 individuals carrying the surname, or a proportion of 0.22 per 100,000 people. This change represents a slight decline in popularity of the Scholle surname over this ten-year period.

20002010Change
Rank#33,690#34,539-2.52%
Count6386552.66%
Proportion per 100k0.240.22-8.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scholle

Looking at the ethnicity linked with the Scholle surname as presented in the Decennial U.S. Census data, it is predominantly associated with those identifying as White, making up 95.77% of the individuals in 2000 and 94.35% in 2010. There is a small representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities, with a slight increase seen in the Hispanic population from 2000 to 2010. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races also increased significantly, from 1.10% in 2000 to 3.36% in 2010. No individuals with the Scholle surname identified as Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native in either years.

20002010Change
White95.77%94.35%-1.48%
Two or More Races1.1%3.36%205.45%
Hispanic0.94%1.22%29.79%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.72%1.07%-37.79%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%