2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Schlappich
A surname originating from German and derived from the word "schlapp", meaning lazy or sluggish.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Schlappich. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schlappich 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Schlappich in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlappich, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schlappich
The surname SCHLAPPICH is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "schlapp," which means "limp" or "weak," suggesting that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone who walked with a limp or appeared frail.
SCHLAPPICH is thought to have originated in the region of Saxony, located in modern-day eastern Germany. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1572, when a Johann SCHLAPPICH was mentioned in church records from the town of Zwickau, located in the Free State of Saxony.
In the 17th century, the name appears in several historical documents from the region, including tax records and land deeds. One notable example is a Hans SCHLAPPICH, who was listed as a landowner in the village of Niederau, near Chemnitz, in 1663.
The name SCHLAPPICH has undergone some variations in spelling over the centuries, with alternative forms such as SCHLAPICH, SCHLAPPIG, and SCHLAPPKE appearing in various records from different regions of Germany.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SCHLAPPICH was a Johann Friedrich SCHLAPPICH, born in 1712 in the town of Annaberg, in the Ore Mountains region of Saxony. He was a prominent metalsmith and is credited with creating several intricate works of art that are still displayed in local museums.
Another noteworthy figure was Karl August SCHLAPPICH, born in 1789 in Dresden, who served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Prussian Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.
In the 19th century, a family of SCHLAPPICH clockmakers gained recognition in the town of Glashütte, near Dresden. The most renowned among them was Johannes SCHLAPPICH, born in 1842, whose precision timepieces were highly sought after by wealthy European aristocracy.
Another individual of significance was Emilie SCHLAPPICH, a painter born in 1822 in Berlin. She was renowned for her portrait work and had several of her pieces displayed in prestigious galleries across Germany during her lifetime.
The last noteworthy individual to mention is Max SCHLAPPICH, born in 1884 in Leipzig, who was a renowned botanist and contributed significantly to the study of plant genetics and heredity in the early 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schlappich
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlappich, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schlappich 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 Schlappich surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.4% · 113
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schlappich
Schlappich 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
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
-5 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 12,178 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-9 bearers (-7.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 10,316 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 12,178 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.2%) | Down 10,316 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 Schlappich 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 | #134,712 | #145,028 | -7.7% |
| Count | 125 | 116 | -7.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schlappich bearers went from 125 to 116 (-7.2% change). The surname moved down 10,316 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #145,028.
FAQ
Schlappich surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schlappich?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Schlappich. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Schlappich?
Schlappich ranks #145,028 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 116 people with the surname Schlappich. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), 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 Schlappich.
Has Schlappich become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schlappich went from 125 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Schlappich?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlappich, the largest self-reported group is White at 97.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.7%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Schlappich in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.4% (113 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schlappich appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (97.4%), Hispanic (1.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (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 Schlappich (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 Schlappich mean?
A surname originating from German and derived from the word "schlapp", meaning lazy or sluggish. 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 Schlappich (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 Schlappich?
You can see how many people are called Schlappich on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.