2000
#37,266
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 563
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.21
Very Rare Last name
Schappert
A German surname derived from a term meaning "shepherd" or "herder of sheep".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 659 Americans carry the last name Schappert. That puts it at #40,928 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 520,113 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schappert 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
659
1 in 520,113
Census rank
#40,928
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
575
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 575 bearers of the surname Schappert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 40928th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schappert, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schappert
The surname SCHAPPERT has its origins in Germany, emerging during the Middle Ages between the 11th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Old High German words "schaf" meaning sheep and "hirt" meaning herdsman or shepherd, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name were likely individuals who worked as shepherds or tended to flocks of sheep.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHAPPERT surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions a certain "Conradus Schaphirde" in the year 1289, indicating the presence of a similar surname variation during that time period.
In the 14th century, the SCHAPPERT surname also appeared in various municipal records and chronicles, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. For instance, the Augsburg City Records from 1372 include an entry for a "Hans Schappert," suggesting the spread of the name throughout southern Germany.
During the 16th century, the surname SCHAPPERT began to gain wider recognition. One notable figure from this era was Johann Schappert (1522-1596), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. His scholarly works on theology and ethics were widely circulated and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 17th century, the SCHAPPERT name can be found in records from the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Christoph Schappert (1625-1689) was a prominent merchant and member of the city council. His business dealings and civic involvement further established the prominence of the SCHAPPERT family within the region.
Another notable individual bearing the SCHAPPERT surname was Georg Schappert (1728-1796), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg. His artistic works, which included religious paintings and engravings, are still preserved in various museums and collections throughout Germany.
As the centuries passed, the SCHAPPERT surname continued to spread across different regions of Germany and beyond. While the name may have evolved in spelling over time, its origins remained rooted in the occupation of shepherding, a testament to the historical significance of this profession in the cultural fabric of German society.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schappert
Among Census respondents with the surname Schappert, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schappert 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 Schappert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.7% · 539
- Two or more races3.1% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 11
- Black or African American0.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schappert
Schappert 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
#38,754
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 570
+7 bearers (+1.2%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 1,488 places
2020
#40,928
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 575
+5 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.19
Rank movement Down 2,174 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #37,266 | 563 | 0.21 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #38,754 | 570 | 0.19 | +7 bearers (+1.2%) | Down 1,488 places |
| 2020 | #40,928 | 575 | 0.19 | +5 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 2,174 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 Schappert 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 | #38,754 | #40,928 | -5.6% |
| Count | 570 | 575 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.19 | 0.19 | 1.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schappert bearers went from 570 to 575 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 2,174 positions in the national ranking, going from #38,754 to #40,928.
FAQ
Schappert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schappert?
Name Census estimates that about 659 living Americans carry the surname Schappert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 520,113 residents.
How common is Schappert?
Schappert ranks #40,928 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.19 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 575 people with the surname Schappert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (659), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.19 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 Schappert.
Has Schappert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schappert went from 570 recorded bearers to 575. That is an increase of 5 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #38,754 to #40,928.
What does the Census say about the background of Schappert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schappert, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.7%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Schappert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.7% (539 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schappert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.7%), Two or More Races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Schappert (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 Schappert mean?
A German surname derived from a term meaning "shepherd" or "herder of sheep". 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 Schappert (0.19 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 Schappert?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.