How Many People Have the Last Name Schaefer?
41,063
people had the surname Schaefer in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 7,184 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#841
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
13.92
In 2010
Largest Group
95.1%
White
Change Since 2000
+1%
+400 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Schaefer (95.1%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Schaefer ranks #619. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Schaefer grew from 40,663 people in 2000 to 41,063 in 2010 (up 1%), and its rank fell from #773 to #841. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 15.07 to 13.92 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 40,663 | 41,063 |
| Rank | #773 | #841 |
| Per 100,000 people | 15.07 | 13.92 |
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Same Soundex code as Schaefer: S160
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