2000
#133,114
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schasteen
A surname derived from the German word "Schatz" meaning treasure or fortune.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Schasteen. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schasteen 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Schasteen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schasteen, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schasteen
The surname SCHASTEEN is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 16th century. The name is likely derived from the German word "Schatz," meaning "treasure" or "dear one," combined with the suffix "-steen," which denotes a person or place of origin. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was highly valued or treasured within their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHASTEEN name can be found in the town records of Wittenberg, Germany, from the year 1578. Here, a man named Hans SCHASTEEN is mentioned as a landowner and farmer. Another early reference is found in the church records of Nuremberg, where a Johann SCHASTEEN was listed as a member of the local guild of blacksmiths in 1612.
The SCHASTEEN name appears to have spread across Germany and neighboring regions during the 17th and 18th centuries. Some variations in spelling, such as SCHASTIEN and SCHASTAIN, can be found in historical documents from this period. One notable individual was Friedrich SCHASTEEN, a Lutheran minister born in Saxony in 1702, who wrote several theological texts that were widely read in his time.
As immigration to the Americas increased in the 19th century, the SCHASTEEN name began to appear in various parts of North America. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Wilhelm SCHASTEEN, who arrived in New York City from Germany in 1825. Another notable figure was Anna SCHASTEEN, born in Pennsylvania in 1832, who became a prominent women's rights activist and abolitionist.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the SCHASTEEN name continued to spread across various regions of the United States and Canada. Jacob SCHASTEEN (1867-1942), a businessman from Ohio, was influential in the early development of the automotive industry. Similarly, Charles SCHASTEEN (1879-1958), a lawyer from Illinois, played a significant role in shaping labor laws and workers' rights legislation.
Throughout its history, the SCHASTEEN name has been associated with various occupations and professions, from farming and blacksmithing to ministry, activism, and entrepreneurship. While its origins can be traced back to Germany, the name has become a part of the cultural tapestry of various communities across North America and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schasteen
Among Census respondents with the surname Schasteen, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Schasteen 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 Schasteen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.0% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.6% · 7
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schasteen
Schasteen 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
#129,825
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 131
+14 bearers (+12.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,289 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-25 bearers (-19.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 22,514 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #133,114 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,825 | 131 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+12.0%) | Up 3,289 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -25 bearers (-19.1%) | Down 22,514 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 Schasteen 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 | #129,825 | #152,339 | -17.3% |
| Count | 131 | 106 | -19.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schasteen bearers went from 131 to 106 (-19.1% change). The surname moved down 22,514 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,825 to #152,339.
FAQ
Schasteen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schasteen?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Schasteen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Schasteen?
Schasteen ranks #152,339 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 106 people with the surname Schasteen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), 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 Schasteen.
Has Schasteen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schasteen went from 131 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 25 (-19.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,825 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Schasteen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schasteen, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.6%). 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 Schasteen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.0% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schasteen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.0%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (6.6%). 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 Schasteen (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 Schasteen mean?
A surname derived from the German word "Schatz" meaning treasure or fortune. 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 Schasteen (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 Schasteen?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.