2000
#149,328
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schinderle
A German surname derived from the occupation of shingle maker or roofer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Schinderle. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schinderle 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Schinderle in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schinderle, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schinderle
The surname Schinderle originated in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. It is derived from the German word "schinden," which means "to peel" or "to skin," and the diminutive suffix "-le." This suggests that the name may have referred to an occupation, perhaps a tanner or skinner who worked with animal hides.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schinderle can be found in a document from the Duchy of Bavaria, dated around the 16th century. This document mentions a certain Hans Schinderle, a craftsman who worked in the tanning trade. Another early reference comes from the town of Augsburg, where a family by the name of Schinderlein is recorded in the local archives from the late 15th century.
As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as Schinderlein, Schinderlin, Schinderlé, and Schindele. These variations often reflected regional dialects and scribal preferences in record-keeping.
One notable bearer of the Schinderle name was Johann Schinderle, a Bavarian artist and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. His works, primarily religious engravings and illustrations, can be found in various collections across Europe.
Another significant figure was Matthäus Schinderle, a German theologian and philosopher who lived in the 17th century. Born in Nuremberg in 1625, he wrote extensively on metaphysics and ethics, contributing to the intellectual discourse of his time.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Schinderle family migrated to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, where they settled in the region of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic). One notable member of this branch was Karl Schinderle, a successful merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Pilsen in the early 19th century.
Moving into the 19th century, we find Johannes Schinderle, a German-born artist and painter who emigrated to the United States in the 1840s. He settled in Pennsylvania and is known for his landscape paintings depicting the scenic beauty of the region.
While the surname Schinderle is not among the most common surnames, it has left its mark on various historical records and cultural contributions across central Europe and beyond, reflecting the diverse paths taken by those who bore this name over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schinderle
Among Census respondents with the surname Schinderle, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Schinderle 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 Schinderle surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.0% · 97
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schinderle
Schinderle 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+21 bearers (+20.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,001 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-21 bearers (-17.2%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 17,943 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #149,328 | 101 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +21 bearers (+20.8%) | Up 12,001 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -21 bearers (-17.2%) | Down 17,943 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 Schinderle 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 | #137,327 | #155,270 | -13.1% |
| Count | 122 | 101 | -17.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schinderle bearers went from 122 to 101 (-17.2% change). The surname moved down 17,943 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #155,270.
FAQ
Schinderle surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schinderle?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Schinderle. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Schinderle?
Schinderle ranks #155,270 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 101 people with the surname Schinderle. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), 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 Schinderle.
Has Schinderle become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schinderle went from 122 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 21 (-17.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Schinderle?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schinderle, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Schinderle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.0% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schinderle appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.0%), American Indian/Alaska Native (2.0%). 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 Schinderle (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 Schinderle mean?
A German surname derived from the occupation of shingle maker or roofer. 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 Schinderle (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 common is the surname Schinderle?
You can see how many people have the surname Schinderle on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.