Explore the Family Name Schudel
The meaning of Schudel
Swiss German: nickname for someone with locks of thick, touseled hair, from an Alemannic dialect word.
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How common is the last name Schudel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schudel has seen a decline in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 58,849th and this dipped to 62,714th by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.57%. The count of people with the Schudel surname also saw a slight drop from 322 to 319, equating to a reduction of 0.93%. This lowered the proportion of individuals in the population with this surname per 100k from 0.12 to 0.11, a decrease of 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #62,714 | -6.57% |
| Count | 322 | 319 | -0.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schudel
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of those bearing the Schudel surname identified as White in both census years, although there was a minor decrease from 95.96% in 2000 to 95.30% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the figure rising from 1.86% in 2000 to 3.13% in 2010, an upsurge of 68.28%. For other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentages remained stagnant at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.96% | 95.3% | -0.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.86% | 3.13% | 68.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |