Explore the Family Name Shaefer
How common is the last name Shaefer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shaefer has seen a downward trend between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 39,617th in 2000, the name slipped to the 45,569th position in 2010, reflecting a decline of 15.02%. The count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 522 in 2000 to 469 in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.15%. Similarly, the proportion of Shaefer per 100,000 people fell by 15.79% from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,617 | #45,569 | -15.02% |
| Count | 522 | 469 | -10.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.16 | -15.79% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shaefer
In terms of ethnicity, the distribution of the surname Shaefer changed slightly in the span of a decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the vast majority of Schaefers were of White ethnicity, at 95.40%, which declined slightly to 93.60% in 2010. There was a notable increase in the Hispanic representation among Schaefers, going up by 43.28% from 1.34% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities began to appear in the Shaefer surname records by 2010, accounting for 1.49% and 1.28% respectively. However, the number of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.34% in 2000. No Black individuals with the Shaefer surname were recorded in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 93.6% | -1.89% |
| Hispanic | 1.34% | 1.92% | 43.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.28% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |