2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schleppy
From a Yiddish word meaning slovenly or untidy in appearance or habits.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Schleppy. 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 Schleppy 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 Schleppy 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 Schleppy, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schleppy
The surname "SCHLEPPY" is believed to have originated in Germany during the late 16th century. It is derived from the German word "schleppend," which means "dragging" or "trailing." The name likely referred to someone who walked with a noticeable limp or dragged their feet.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a church registry from the town of Wittenberg, dated 1593. The entry mentions a "Hans Schleppy" who was a local blacksmith. It is possible that the name was initially a nickname that became a hereditary surname.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. A document from the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, dated 1647, lists a "Johann Schleppy" as a landowner in the village of Eimbeckhausen.
By the 18th century, variations of the spelling had emerged, such as "Schleppig" and "Schleppich." These variants were more common in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.
One notable individual with the surname was Wilhelm Schleppy (1781-1856), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on the concept of freedom and the human condition. His most famous work, "On the Nature of Human Liberty," was published in 1822.
Another significant figure was Amalie Schleppy (1835-1917), a German-born artist who gained recognition for her landscape paintings. She spent much of her career in Vienna and had several of her works exhibited in the renowned Kunsthistorisches Museum.
In the 19th century, the name also appeared in historical records from other European countries, likely due to migration. For example, a "Josef Schleppy" is listed as a resident of the town of Znojmo, located in what is now the Czech Republic, in the 1860 census.
The name has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Germany. There is a small village called Schleppach in the state of Bavaria, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.
Other notable individuals with the surname include Karl Schleppy (1897-1976), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin during the Weimar Republic era, and Hedwig Schleppy (1902-1988), a German-American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schleppy
Among Census respondents with the surname Schleppy, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Schleppy 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 Schleppy surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.8% · 110
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schleppy
Schleppy 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
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+4 bearers (+3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,325 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
-1 bearers (-0.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,920 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.5%) | Down 5,325 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.9%) | Down 2,920 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 Schleppy 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 | #142,108 | #145,028 | -2.1% |
| Count | 117 | 116 | -0.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schleppy bearers went from 117 to 116 (-0.9% change). The surname moved down 2,920 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #145,028.
FAQ
Schleppy surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schleppy?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Schleppy. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Schleppy?
Schleppy 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 Schleppy. 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 Schleppy.
Has Schleppy become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schleppy went from 117 recorded bearers to 116. That is a decrease of 1 (-0.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Schleppy?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schleppy, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Black (1.7%) and Two or More Races (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 Schleppy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schleppy appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.8%), Black (1.7%), Two or More Races (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 Schleppy (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 Schleppy mean?
From a Yiddish word meaning slovenly or untidy in appearance or habits. 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 Schleppy (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 share the surname Schleppy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.