Explore the Family Name Schriber

The meaning of Schriber

Americanized form of German Schreiber.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schriber has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 29,598th most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 34,427th place, a decrease of 16.32%. This downward trend is also reflected in the number count of this surname, which fell from 751 in 2000 to 658 in 2010, a reduction of 12.38%. The proportion of Schribers per 100,000 people also decreased, dropping by 21.43% from 0.28 to 0.22.

20002010Change
Rank#29,598#34,427-16.32%
Count751658-12.38%
Proportion per 100k0.280.22-21.43%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schriber

In terms of ethnic identity, the majority of people with the surname Schriber identified as White according to the Decennial U.S. Census, though this percentage decreased slightly from 95.34% in 2000 to 94.07% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 2.53% to 3.34% over the same time period, an increase of 32.02%. A small percentage of individuals reported having two or more races, with this group experiencing a slight growth from 1.46% in 2000 to 1.52% in 2010. Notably, no individuals with the Schriber surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White95.34%94.07%-1.33%
Hispanic2.53%3.34%32.02%
Two or More Races1.46%1.52%4.11%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%