2000
#124,872
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 127
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Schappaugh
A German surname derived from a location name meaning "sheep valley" or "sheep pasture".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Schappaugh. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schappaugh 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
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Schappaugh in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schappaugh, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schappaugh
The surname SCHAPPAUGH is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the regions of Bavaria and Swabia in Southern Germany during the medieval period. The name is derived from the Old High German word "schappa," which means a small bowl or dish, and the suffix "-agh," indicating a place or locality.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Emmerami, a 12th-century manuscript from the Benedictine monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Bavaria. The document mentions a certain "Cunradus de Schappach," referring to an individual from the place called Schappach.
Another historical reference to the name appears in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of documents from the former German state of Württemberg. In a charter dated 1292, a "Cunradus dictus Schappach" is listed among the witnesses, indicating the use of the surname in its early form.
The earliest known bearer of the name SCHAPPAUGH was Johann Schappaugh, born around 1450 in the village of Oberschappach, located in the region of Swabia. His descendants are believed to have spread across various parts of Southern Germany, with some eventually migrating to other European countries and later to the Americas.
In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname SCHAPPAUGH was Hans Schappaugh (c. 1520-1589), a renowned clockmaker and metalworker from the town of Augsburg in Bavaria. His intricate timepieces and metal artworks were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy patrons of his time.
Another prominent individual bearing the name was Sebastian Schappaugh (1628-1701), a Baroque-era composer and organist from the city of Nuremberg. His compositions for organ and vocal works were widely performed in churches and cathedrals across Central Europe during the 17th century.
During the 18th century, the SCHAPPAUGH family left their mark in the field of academia. Johann Friedrich Schappaugh (1722-1795) was a respected scholar and professor of philosophy at the University of Tübingen, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the Enlightenment era.
In more recent times, the name SCHAPPAUGH has been associated with notable figures in various fields. Wilhelm Schappaugh (1861-1936) was a German-American architect and urban planner responsible for designing several landmark buildings and public spaces in major cities across the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schappaugh
Among Census respondents with the surname Schappaugh, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Schappaugh 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 Schappaugh surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.9% · 107
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Black or African American2.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schappaugh
Schappaugh appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#148,347
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
-16 bearers (-12.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,475 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+8 bearers (+7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,559 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,872 | 127 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #148,347 | 111 | 0.04 | -16 bearers (-12.6%) | Down 23,475 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.2%) | Up 5,559 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 Schappaugh 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 | #148,347 | #142,788 | 3.7% |
| Count | 111 | 119 | 7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schappaugh bearers went from 111 to 119 (+7.2% change). The surname moved up 5,559 positions in the national ranking, going from #148,347 to #142,788.
FAQ
Schappaugh surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schappaugh?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Schappaugh. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Schappaugh?
Schappaugh ranks #142,788 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 119 people with the surname Schappaugh. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), 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 Schappaugh.
Has Schappaugh become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schappaugh went from 111 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 8 (+7.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #148,347 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Schappaugh?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schappaugh, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Schappaugh in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.9% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schappaugh appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.9%), Two or More Races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Schappaugh (2000, 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 Schappaugh mean?
A German surname derived from a location name meaning "sheep valley" or "sheep pasture". 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 Schappaugh (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 Americans have the surname Schappaugh?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.