Explore the Family Name Shambach

The meaning of Shambach

Americanized form of German Schambach.

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

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shambach has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 67,317 in 2000, it had dropped to 78,040 by 2010, a decrease of about 15.93%. The number of people bearing this surname also fell from 274 in 2000 to 245 in 2010, a dip of approximately 10.58%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Shambach per 100,000 of the population also reduced by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#67,317#78,040-15.93%
Count274245-10.58%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shambach

When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a small shift amongst those with the surname Shambach between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 94.89% identified as White, which rose slightly to 97.14% in 2010. There was some representation from the Asian/Pacific Islander community in 2000, accounting for 1.82%, but this figure was not present in the 2010 data. Additionally, in 2000, 3.28% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but again, this group did not appear in the 2010 figures. No individuals with the Shambach surname identified as belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, or Black in either census year.

20002010Change
White94.89%97.14%2.37%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.82%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native3.28%0%0%