Explore the Family Name Schraub
The meaning of Schraub
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Middle High German schrūbe, Middle Low German schrūve ‘screw, nail, peg, rivet’; German Schraube ‘screw’; probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who made and sold this hardware or for a carpenter. Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Lorenz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schraub in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schraub saw a slight decline in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 73,154th to 76,275th. Despite this downward shift in rank, the number of individuals bearing the surname Schraub actually increased by about 2%. This growth resulted in a count of 252 in 2010, up from 247 in 2000. However, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100k remained constant at 0.09 during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #76,275 | -4.27% |
| Count | 247 | 252 | 2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schraub
The ethnicity associated with the surname Schraub is predominantly White, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 99.19% of those with the surname identified as White, and although there was a small decrease of 0.79% by 2010, the overwhelming majority (98.41%) still identified as White. There were no significant changes or reports in other categories of ethnic identity such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.19% | 98.41% | -0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |