2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schattel
A German surname derived from the German word "Schattel" meaning a small village or hamlet.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Schattel. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schattel 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
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Schattel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schattel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schattel
The surname SCHATTEL is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name likely dates back to the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to have derived from the Middle High German word "schatel," which referred to a small box or container.
In its early form, the name may have been used to describe someone who made or sold such containers, suggesting an occupational origin. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive surname related to a person's physical appearance or characteristics, perhaps referring to someone with a small or slender build.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHATTEL can be found in the town records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria, dating back to the 15th century. The name appears in various spellings, including Schadel, Schadell, and Schattl, reflecting the fluid nature of surname spellings during that time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name SCHATTEL was Hans Schattel, a German artist and woodcarver active in Nuremberg between 1520 and 1550. His intricate wood carvings and sculptures can still be found in museums and churches throughout Bavaria.
Another historical figure was Johann Schattel, a Lutheran theologian and professor who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He taught at the University of Tübingen and was known for his writings on Protestant doctrine.
In the 18th century, a family by the name of SCHATTEL lived in the town of Weinheim, located in the Rhein-Neckar region of Baden-Württemberg. The family's prominence is evidenced by the Schattel House, a beautiful half-timbered building that still stands in the town's historic center.
Moving into the 19th century, Friedrich Schattel was a German-born painter and lithographer who lived from 1806 to 1865. He is best known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Black Forest region and the Rhine Valley.
Throughout the centuries, the SCHATTEL surname has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Schattelrain, a village in Bavaria, and Schattelberg, a hill near the town of Weil der Stadt in Baden-Württemberg. These place names may have influenced or been influenced by the surname itself.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schattel
Among Census respondents with the surname Schattel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schattel 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 Schattel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.6% · 98
- Hispanic or Latino4.7% · 5
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schattel
Schattel 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
#152,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,617 places
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 989 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #152,628 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Down 6,617 places |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 989 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 Schattel 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 | #152,628 | #151,639 | 0.6% |
| Count | 107 | 107 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schattel bearers went from 107 to 107 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 989 positions in the national ranking, going from #152,628 to #151,639.
FAQ
Schattel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schattel?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Schattel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Schattel?
Schattel ranks #151,639 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 107 people with the surname Schattel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), 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 Schattel.
Has Schattel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schattel went from 107 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #152,628 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Schattel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schattel, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.7%) and Two or More Races (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 Schattel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.6% (98 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schattel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), Two or More Races (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 Schattel (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 Schattel mean?
A German surname derived from the German word "Schattel" meaning a small village or hamlet. 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 Schattel (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 Schattel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.