2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Scheidle
A German surname derived from a nickname meaning "thin" or "slender".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 115 Americans carry the last name Scheidle. That puts it at #155,682 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,980,473 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scheidle 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
115
1 in 2,980,473
Census rank
#155,682
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
100
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 100 bearers of the surname Scheidle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155682nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scheidle, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scheidle
The surname SCHEIDLE is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the 14th century in the regions of southern Germany and Austria. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "scheidel," meaning a boundary or border, suggesting that the earliest bearers of this name may have lived near a territorial boundary or border region.
In its earliest recorded form, the name was spelled "Scheidel" or "Scheidler," with variations such as "Scheidlin" and "Scheidlein" appearing in medieval records from various German states and principalities. One of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in the Bavarian town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where a certain Konrad Scheidel is mentioned in a land deed from 1384.
The name SCHEIDLE gained prominence in the 16th century, with records showing several individuals bearing this surname in various parts of southern Germany. One notable example is Hans Scheidle, a renowned gunsmith from Augsburg, who lived from 1520 to 1585 and was renowned for his craftsmanship in producing high-quality firearms.
As the centuries passed, the SCHEIDLE name spread across Germany and neighboring regions, with some bearers of the name migrating to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. In the 18th century, a certain Johann Scheidle (1712-1789) is recorded as one of the early German settlers in Pennsylvania, establishing a lineage of the SCHEIDLE name in the United States.
Another noteworthy individual with this surname was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Gottlieb Scheidle (1768-1838), who was a prominent figure in the Protestant Enlightenment movement and served as a professor at the University of Tübingen.
During the 19th century, the SCHEIDLE name gained recognition in the field of science and academia. One prominent example is the German chemist and physicist Karl Scheidle (1826-1899), who made significant contributions to the study of thermodynamics and was a professor at the University of Giessen.
Throughout its long history, the surname SCHEIDLE has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including artists, craftsmen, scholars, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by generations of SCHEIDLE families and individuals who have left their mark on the diverse tapestry of human history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scheidle
Among Census respondents with the surname Scheidle, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Scheidle 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 Scheidle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.0% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scheidle
Scheidle appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#155,682
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 362 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #155,682 | 100 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Up 362 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 Scheidle 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 | #156,044 | #155,682 | 0.2% |
| Count | 104 | 100 | -3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -16.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scheidle bearers went from 104 to 100 (-3.8% change). The surname moved up 362 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #155,682.
FAQ
Scheidle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scheidle?
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the surname Scheidle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,980,473 residents.
How common is Scheidle?
Scheidle ranks #155,682 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 100 people with the surname Scheidle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (115), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Scheidle.
Has Scheidle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scheidle went from 104 recorded bearers to 100. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #155,682.
What does the Census say about the background of Scheidle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scheidle, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%). 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 Scheidle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scheidle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.0%). 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 Scheidle (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 Scheidle mean?
A German surname derived from a nickname meaning "thin" or "slender". 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 Scheidle (0.03 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 last name Scheidle?
Find out how common the surname Scheidle is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.