2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schichtl
A German occupational surname derived from the word "Schicht" meaning a shift or layer, likely referring to a miner or laborer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Schichtl. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schichtl 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
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Schichtl in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schichtl, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schichtl
The surname SCHICHTL is of Germanic origin, traceable to the regions of modern-day Germany and Austria. Its roots can be linked to the Old High German word "schihten," which meant "to arrange" or "to divide," suggesting an occupational connection to professions such as masonry or carpentry.
SCHICHTL first appeared in historical records dating back to the 13th century, with mentions of individuals bearing this surname in various town registries and guild documentation from Bavaria and Saxony. One notable early reference is Johann Schichtl, a master stonemason from Nuremberg, who is credited with contributing to the construction of the city's iconic St. Lorenz Church in the late 15th century.
As surnames became more widespread in Germanic regions, variants of SCHICHTL emerged, such as Schicht, Schichter, and Schichtner. These alternative spellings were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal variations. In the 16th century, the name appeared in the records of the Electorate of Saxony, with Heinrich Schichtl, a prominent merchant from Leipzig, being mentioned in a trade agreement from 1542.
The name SCHICHTL has been associated with several notable figures throughout history. One such individual was Hans Schichtl, a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg, who lived from 1592 to 1658. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by European nobility and are now considered masterpieces of Renaissance clockmaking.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Karl Schichtl, an Austrian architect born in 1882, who was renowned for his Art Nouveau and Secessionist architectural works in Vienna. His most famous creation is the Wiener Werkbundsiedlung, a housing complex built in the 1930s that exemplified the principles of modern residential design.
In the literary realm, the name SCHICHTL is associated with Rudolf Schichtl, an Austrian writer and journalist who lived from 1911 to 1996. His novels and short stories, often set in his native Vienna, explored themes of identity, social change, and the human condition.
While the surname SCHICHTL may have originated from humble occupational roots, it has since been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to various fields, including architecture, craftsmanship, literature, and commerce.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schichtl
Among Census respondents with the surname Schichtl, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Schichtl 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 Schichtl surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schichtl
Schichtl 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
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+10 bearers (+9.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 791 places
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+1 bearers (+0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 537 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 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+9.6%) | Up 791 places |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +1 bearers (+0.9%) | Down 537 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 Schichtl 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 | #145,220 | #145,757 | -0.4% |
| Count | 114 | 115 | 0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schichtl bearers went from 114 to 115 (+0.9% change). The surname moved down 537 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #145,757.
FAQ
Schichtl surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schichtl?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Schichtl. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Schichtl?
Schichtl ranks #145,757 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 115 people with the surname Schichtl. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), 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 Schichtl.
Has Schichtl become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schichtl went from 114 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 1 (+0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Schichtl?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schichtl, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.6%) and Black (1.7%). 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 Schichtl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schichtl appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Hispanic (2.6%), Black (1.7%). 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 Schichtl (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 Schichtl mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the word "Schicht" meaning a shift or layer, likely referring to a miner or laborer. 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 Schichtl (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 Schichtl?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.