2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schexnyder
A German surname denoting a profession relating to an inspector or overseer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Schexnyder. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schexnyder 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Schexnyder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schexnyder, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schexnyder
The surname SCHEXNYDER is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions of the country. It is thought to have emerged sometime around the 13th or 14th century, during the Middle Ages.
One possible origin of the name SCHEXNYDER is from the Old German word "schex," which means "squint" or "cross-eyed." This could suggest that the name was initially a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive squinting or cross-eyed appearance. The suffix "-nyder" is a variation of the German word "nieder," meaning "lower" or "beneath," further indicating that the name may have referred to someone living in a lower or outlying area.
In the late 15th century, there are records of a family named Schexnyder residing in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg. This is one of the earliest known documented instances of the name.
During the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name SCHEXNYDER was Hans Schexnyder (1495-1572), a prominent merchant and landowner in the city of Augsburg. His wealth and influence allowed him to become a respected member of the local gentry.
Another historical figure with this surname was Katharina Schexnyder (1602-1678), a skilled weaver and textile artisan from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Her intricate tapestries and rugs were highly sought after by nobility and wealthy patrons throughout Germany.
In the 18th century, Johann Schexnyder (1712-1786) was a renowned clockmaker and watchmaker from the town of Triberg, known for his innovative designs and precision timepieces.
Towards the end of the 19th century, a prominent academic named Wilhelm Schexnyder (1854-1924) made significant contributions to the field of linguistics and philology. He taught at several prestigious universities in Germany and authored numerous scholarly works on the evolution of the German language.
While the surname SCHEXNYDER is not as common today, it has a rich historical legacy dating back to the Middle Ages in southern Germany, with documented examples of notable individuals bearing this name over several centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schexnyder
Among Census respondents with the surname Schexnyder, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schexnyder 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 Schexnyder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.3% · 110
- Black or African American1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schexnyder
Schexnyder 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
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+13 bearers (+13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,235 places
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,020 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+13.0%) | Up 4,235 places |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,020 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 Schexnyder 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 | #146,201 | #147,221 | -0.7% |
| Count | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schexnyder bearers went from 113 to 113 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,020 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #147,221.
FAQ
Schexnyder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schexnyder?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Schexnyder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Schexnyder?
Schexnyder ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Schexnyder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Schexnyder.
Has Schexnyder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schexnyder went from 113 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Schexnyder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schexnyder, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.3%. The next largest groups are Black (1.8%) and Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Schexnyder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.3% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schexnyder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.3%), Black (1.8%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Schexnyder (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 Schexnyder mean?
A German surname denoting a profession relating to an inspector or overseer. 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 Schexnyder (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 last name Schexnyder?
If you just want to know how many people are called Schexnyder, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.