How Many People Have the Last Name Schmitt?
36,043
people had the surname Schmitt in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 8,183 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#967
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
12.22
In 2010
Largest Group
95.7%
White
Change Since 2000
+2%
+717 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Schmitt (95.7%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Schmitt ranks #714. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Schmitt grew from 35,326 people in 2000 to 36,043 in 2010 (up 2%), and its rank fell from #898 to #967. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 13.1 to 12.22 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 35,326 | 36,043 |
| Rank | #898 | #967 |
| Per 100,000 people | 13.1 | 12.22 |
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Same Soundex code as Schmitt: S530
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