How Many People Have the Last Name Schaeffer?
16,024
people had the surname Schaeffer in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 18,416 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#2,272
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
5.43
In 2010
Largest Group
92.8%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.7%
+576 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Schaeffer (92.8%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Schaeffer ranks #1,692. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Schaeffer grew from 15,448 people in 2000 to 16,024 in 2010 (up 3.7%), and its rank fell from #2,156 to #2,272. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 5.73 to 5.43 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 15,448 | 16,024 |
| Rank | #2,156 | #2,272 |
| Per 100,000 people | 5.73 | 5.43 |
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