Explore the Family Name Schrage
The meaning of Schrage
1. German: nickname for a tall, thin person, from Middle High German schrage ‘rack, stand’, or from the same word in Middle Low German meaning ‘scrawny’. 2. German: from Middle High German, Middle Low German schrage ‘slanting’, by extension used to refer to a market stall or to a work bench with crossed legs, hence a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter or a stallholder. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish personal name Shrage, meaning ‘candle’ in Aramaic.
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How common is the last name Schrage in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schrage has maintained a fairly consistent popularity in the United States over the last decade. In 2000, Schrage ranked 16,938th in popularity and rose slightly to 16,984th by 2010, marking a minor decrease of 0.27%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,549 in 2000 to 1,673 in 2010, indicating an increase of 8.01%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.57, implying that the prevalence of the Schrage surname has kept pace with population growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,938 | #16,984 | -0.27% |
| Count | 1,549 | 1,673 | 8.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schrage
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some interesting trends. The Schrage surname is overwhelmingly associated with individuals identifying as White, accounting for 97.87% in 2000 and slightly dropping to 97.01% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic represented 1.16% in 2000 and increased to 1.37% by 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Schrage surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. By 2010, however, a small percentage (0.36%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and those claiming two or more races nearly doubled from 0.52% to 0.96%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.87% | 97.01% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.37% | 18.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 0.96% | 84.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |