2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schaeuble
A German surname of topographic origin referring to a shoveling or digging location.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Schaeuble. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schaeuble surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Schaeuble in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schaeuble, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schaeuble
The surname SCHAEUBLE originates from Germany, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "schubel," meaning a bundle or sheaf, possibly referring to an occupation involving bundles or sheaves of grain or other materials.
The name first appeared in various historical records from the 13th century onwards, particularly in the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of documents from the Benedictine Monastery of Salem, dating back to 1275, which mentions a "Cunradus Schubeler."
In the 14th century, variations of the name, such as "Schubeler" and "Schubel," were documented in various town records and tax rolls across southern Germany. The spelling "SCHAEUBLE" emerged later, reflecting the regional pronunciation and orthographic changes over time.
One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Hans Schäuble, a prominent German architect and master builder who lived from 1456 to 1531. He was responsible for the construction of several significant buildings in Swabian Allemanic region, including the Church of St. Gallen and the Augsburg Cathedral.
Another individual of note was Johann Schäuble, a German theologian and author who lived from 1624 to 1696. He was a prolific writer and published several works on theology and philosophy, including "Theologia Polemica" and "Systema Theologiae Dogmaticae."
In the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Schäuble (1722-1788) was a renowned German composer and organist. He served as the court organist in Stuttgart and composed numerous works for organ and other instruments, contributing significantly to the development of German baroque music.
The name SCHAEUBLE has also been associated with various places in Germany, such as Schäuble, a village in the district of Calw, Baden-Württemberg, and Schäubelhöfe, a municipality in the district of Göppingen, also in Baden-Württemberg.
One of the more recent notable figures with this surname is Wolfgang Schäuble, a German politician who served as the Federal Minister of Finance from 2009 to 2017. He was born in 1942 and has been a prominent figure in German politics for several decades.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schaeuble
Among Census respondents with the surname Schaeuble, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schaeuble bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schaeuble surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 110
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schaeuble
Schaeuble appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+6 bearers (+5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,695 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.5%) | Up 4,695 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schaeuble surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #145,757 | 3.1% |
| Count | 109 | 115 | 5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schaeuble bearers went from 109 to 115 (+5.5% change). The surname moved up 4,695 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #145,757.
FAQ
Schaeuble surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schaeuble?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Schaeuble. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Schaeuble?
Schaeuble ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Schaeuble. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schaeuble.
Has Schaeuble become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schaeuble went from 109 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 6 (+5.5%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Schaeuble?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schaeuble, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.5%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schaeuble in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schaeuble appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Two or More Races (3.5%), American Indian/Alaska Native (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schaeuble (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schaeuble mean?
A German surname of topographic origin referring to a shoveling or digging location. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schaeuble (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Schaeuble?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.