How Many People Have the Last Name Schmidt?
147,034
people had the surname Schmidt in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 2,006 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#185
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
49.85
In 2010
Largest Group
95.2%
White
Change Since 2000
+1%
+1,469 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Schmidt (95.2%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Schmidt ranks #133. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Schmidt grew from 145,565 people in 2000 to 147,034 in 2010 (up 1%), and its rank fell from #171 to #185. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 53.96 to 49.85 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 145,565 | 147,034 |
| Rank | #171 | #185 |
| Per 100,000 people | 53.96 | 49.85 |
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Same Soundex code as Schmidt: S530
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