Explore the Family Name Schonberger
The meaning of Schonberger
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schönberger): see Schoenberger. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Chaim, Emanuel, Isidor.
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How common is the last name Schonberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schonberger saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 46,083rd most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 51,176th spot, marking an 11.05% decrease. The number of people with this surname also decreased slightly during this period, with a count of 436 in 2000 falling to 407 in 2010, or a -6.65% change. This implies that for every 100,000 people, there were approximately 0.16 Schonbergers in 2000, which reduced to 0.14 in 2010, representing a 12.5% drop.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,083 | #51,176 | -11.05% |
| Count | 436 | 407 | -6.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schonberger
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, a majority of the individuals with the Schonberger surname identified themselves as White in both 2000 and 2010. This group witnessed a marginal increase, going from 94.95% in 2000 to 95.09% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic also rose from 2.75% to 3.69%. However, those identifying with two or more races saw a significant drop from 2.06% in 2000 to 1.23% in 2010. No Schonbergers reported being of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity during either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.95% | 95.09% | 0.15% |
| Hispanic | 2.75% | 3.69% | 34.18% |
| Two or More Races | 2.06% | 1.23% | -40.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |