2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schmaderer
A German surname potentially derived from a dialectal term for a slender or petite person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Schmaderer. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schmaderer 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
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Schmaderer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schmaderer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schmaderer
The surname Schmaderer has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely emerging during the late medieval or early modern period. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "smadere," which referred to a small stream or rivulet. This suggests that the name may have originated as a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near a small watercourse.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schmaderer can be found in the town records of Freiburg im Breisgau, a city in present-day Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In the year 1492, a certain Hans Schmaderer is mentioned as a resident of the town.
Another early reference to the name comes from the archives of the city of Nuremberg, where a merchant named Heinrich Schmaderer is listed as a member of the local guild of traders in the year 1537. This suggests that the name had spread beyond its likely place of origin by the 16th century.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Johann Christoph Schmaderer, a Lutheran theologian and academic who lived from 1624 to 1693. He served as a professor of theology at the University of Jena and was known for his writings on biblical exegesis and dogmatic theology.
During the 18th century, the name Schmaderer appears to have been particularly common in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, in present-day eastern Germany. One notable figure from this period was Johann Georg Schmaderer, a composer and organist who lived from 1733 to 1809. He held positions at churches in Erfurt and Weimar and composed numerous works for organ and choir.
In the 19th century, the name Schmaderer can be found in various parts of the German-speaking world, including Austria and Switzerland. One prominent individual with this surname was Karl Schmaderer, an Austrian painter and illustrator who lived from 1845 to 1923. He is known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes, as well as his illustrations for children's books.
While the name Schmaderer is relatively uncommon in modern times, it has a long and varied history that stretches back to its likely origins in the Middle Ages. Its connection to a small stream or rivulet may have been the starting point for a surname that has been borne by scholars, artists, and tradespeople over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schmaderer
Among Census respondents with the surname Schmaderer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Schmaderer 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 Schmaderer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 102
- Black or African American3.5% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 4
- Two or more races1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schmaderer
Schmaderer appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,020 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 1,020 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 Schmaderer 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 | #146,201 | #147,221 | -0.7% |
| Count | 113 | 113 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schmaderer bearers went from 113 to 113 (+0.0% change). The surname moved down 1,020 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #147,221.
FAQ
Schmaderer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schmaderer?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Schmaderer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Schmaderer?
Schmaderer ranks #147,221 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 113 people with the surname Schmaderer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), 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 Schmaderer.
Has Schmaderer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schmaderer went from 113 recorded bearers to 113. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Schmaderer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schmaderer, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Black (3.5%) and Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Schmaderer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schmaderer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Black (3.5%), Hispanic (3.5%). 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 Schmaderer (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 Schmaderer mean?
A German surname potentially derived from a dialectal term for a slender or petite person. 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 Schmaderer (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 Americans have the surname Schmaderer?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.