2000
#86,341
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 201
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Schibler
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Schibler" meaning a wood turner or carver.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 250 Americans carry the last name Schibler. That puts it at #90,848 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.07 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,371,017 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schibler 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
250
1 in 1,371,017
Census rank
#90,848
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
218
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 218 bearers of the surname Schibler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.07 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 90848th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schibler
The surname SCHIBLER originated in Germany, likely in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the German word "schiebeln," which means "to shovel" or "to slide." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname referring to someone who worked with a shovel or was involved in some form of sliding or shoveling activity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHIBLER name can be found in the town of Wertheim, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In a document dated 1435, a certain Hans Schibler is mentioned as a resident of the town.
The name SCHIBLER also appears in various historical records from other parts of Germany, such as the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. In the 16th century, a family by the name of SCHIBLER was known to reside in the city of Leipzig, where they were involved in the textile trade.
During the 17th century, the SCHIBLER name gained prominence in the field of academia. Johann Schibler (1619-1671), a German theologian and philosopher, was a notable figure who wrote extensively on topics such as metaphysics and logic.
Another prominent individual with the SCHIBLER surname was Johann Christian Schibler (1768-1832), a German botanist and naturalist. He made significant contributions to the study of plants and their classification, and his work was widely respected in scientific circles.
In the 19th century, the SCHIBLER name was associated with a family of musicians from the German city of Nuremberg. Johann Schibler (1812-1888) was a well-known organist and composer, while his son, Johann Georg Schibler (1841-1917), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned pianist and music teacher.
As the SCHIBLER family spread across different regions of Germany and Europe, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. Some alternative spellings include Schibler, Schiebler, and Schübler.
While the name SCHIBLER may not have been as widespread as some other German surnames, it has left its mark on various aspects of history, from academia and science to music and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schibler
Among Census respondents with the surname Schibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (1.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Schibler 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 Schibler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.4% · 197
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 17
- Two or more races1.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schibler
Schibler 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
#100,791
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 179
-22 bearers (-10.9%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 14,450 places
2020
#90,848
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 218
+39 bearers (+21.8%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 9,943 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #86,341 | 201 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #100,791 | 179 | 0.06 | -22 bearers (-10.9%) | Down 14,450 places |
| 2020 | #90,848 | 218 | 0.07 | +39 bearers (+21.8%) | Up 9,943 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 Schibler 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 | #100,791 | #90,848 | 9.9% |
| Count | 179 | 218 | 21.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.06 | 0.07 | 21.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schibler bearers went from 179 to 218 (+21.8% change). The surname moved up 9,943 positions in the national ranking, going from #100,791 to #90,848.
FAQ
Schibler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schibler?
Name Census estimates that about 250 living Americans carry the surname Schibler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,371,017 residents.
How common is Schibler?
Schibler ranks #90,848 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.07 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 218 people with the surname Schibler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (250), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.07 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.07 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 Schibler.
Has Schibler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schibler went from 179 recorded bearers to 218. That is an increase of 39 (+21.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #100,791 to #90,848.
What does the Census say about the background of Schibler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schibler, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Schibler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (197 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schibler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), Two or More Races (1.4%). 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 Schibler (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 Schibler mean?
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Schibler" meaning a wood turner or carver. 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 Schibler (0.07 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 Schibler?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.