Explore the Family Name Schroll
The meaning of Schroll
South German: nickname for an ungainly or uncouth person, from Middle High German schrolle ‘lump, clod’. Compare Shroll.
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How common is the last name Schroll in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schroll has slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 20,072nd in popularity with a count of 1236 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 22,201 with only 1162 individuals carrying the Schroll surname, marking a decrease of approximately 5.99%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by 15.22%, indicating that fewer people carried this name in relation to the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,072 | #22,201 | -10.61% |
| Count | 1,236 | 1,162 | -5.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.39 | -15.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schroll
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schroll identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 1.70% over the decade. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. However, there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races, from 1.13% in 2000 to 1.72% in 2010, reflecting a growth of 52.21%. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased significantly by 91.74% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.09% | 95.44% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 2.32% | 91.74% |
| Two or More Races | 1.13% | 1.72% | 52.21% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |