How Many People Have the Last Name Schaffer?
20,614
people had the surname Schaffer in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 14,306 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#1,738
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
6.99
In 2010
Largest Group
92.6%
White
Change Since 2000
+2.5%
+497 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Schaffer (92.6%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Schaffer ranks #1,292. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Schaffer grew from 20,117 people in 2000 to 20,614 in 2010 (up 2.5%), and its rank fell from #1,630 to #1,738. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 7.46 to 6.99 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 20,117 | 20,614 |
| Rank | #1,630 | #1,738 |
| Per 100,000 people | 7.46 | 6.99 |
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Same Soundex code as Schaffer: S160
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