Find out how popular the last name Schaible is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Schaible.

Schaible, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Schaible surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schaible in America

Schaible is the 15099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schaible surname appeared 1,954 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schaible.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schaible to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Schaible

The surname Schaible is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "scheibel," meaning a small disc or plate. This name likely originated in the 14th or 15th century among occupational surnames in Germany.

The name is thought to have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were involved in the production or sale of plates, discs, or similar circular objects. This could include potters, metalworkers, or even makers of armor components such as breastplates.

Historical records indicate that the name Schaible appeared in various parts of Germany, particularly in regions like Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Nürnberger Bürgerbuch, a citizen registry from the city of Nuremberg, dating back to the 15th century.

In the 16th century, a prominent figure with the surname Schaible was Hans Schaible, a German goldsmith and engraver born in Nuremberg around 1500. His intricate metalwork and engravings were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Schaible, a German theologian and author born in Esslingen in 1647. He authored several theological works and served as a Lutheran pastor in various parishes throughout southern Germany.

During the 17th century, the name Schaible also appeared in records from the town of Scheibenhardt, which was then part of the Palatinate region. It is possible that the town's name, derived from the German word "scheibe" (disc or plate), may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname in that area.

In the 18th century, a German composer named Johann Schaible, born in Ulm in 1737, gained recognition for his works for the church and the theater. His compositions were performed throughout the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Another notable figure was Carl Schaible, a German-born American architect who lived from 1832 to 1909. He designed several prominent buildings in the city of Chicago, including the Chicago Board of Trade Building and the Auditorium Building, which was considered a masterpiece of architectural design at the time.

Throughout its history, the surname Schaible has been found in various spellings, including Scheible, Scheibel, and Scheibler, reflecting regional variations and linguistic changes over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schaible

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Schaible.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Schaible was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Schaible has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Schaible was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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