Explore the Family Name Schrad

The meaning of Schrad

North German: variant of Schrade.

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

The surname Schrad saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it was ranked 80,502nd most common surname and declined to 88,685th by 2010, reflecting a change of -10.16%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 219 to 209, marking a 4.57% decrease. The proportion of people with the surname Schrad per 100k population fell by 12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#80,502#88,685-10.16%
Count219209-4.57%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schrad

On the subject of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some change over the same decade. In 2000, those identifying as White accounted for the majority of individuals bearing the surname Schrad at 96.8%, which marginally decreased to 95.69% in 2010—a change of -1.15%. There were no individuals who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. However, there was a small shift in the Asian/Pacific Islander community, as they went from representing 0% of those with the surname Schrad in 2000, to making up 2.39% in 2010.

20002010Change
White96.8%95.69%-1.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%2.39%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%