How Many People Have the Last Name Schafer?
24,543
people had the surname Schafer in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 12,019 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,452
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
8.32
In 2010
Largest Group
95.3%
White
Change Since 2000
+3.1%
+739 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Schafer (95.3%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Schafer ranks #1,080. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Schafer grew from 23,804 people in 2000 to 24,543 in 2010 (up 3.1%), and its rank fell from #1,366 to #1,452. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 8.82 to 8.32 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 23,804 | 24,543 |
| Rank | #1,366 | #1,452 |
| Per 100,000 people | 8.82 | 8.32 |
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