2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schneckenberger
A surname originating in German regions indicating one who lived near a mountain inhabited by snails.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Schneckenberger. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schneckenberger 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Schneckenberger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schneckenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Black (2.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schneckenberger
The surname Schneckenberger is of German origin, deriving from the Middle High German words "schnecke" meaning "snail" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill". This suggests the name may have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a snail-inhabited hill or mountain.
The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 16th century in the region of Bavaria, Germany. In 1537, a manuscript from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber mentions a "Hans Schneckenberger" among its residents.
By the 17th century, variations of the spelling had emerged, such as "Schneckenberger", "Schneckenberger", and "Schneckenberger". These were likely influenced by regional dialects and scribal errors.
One notable bearer of the name was Johann Georg Schneckenberger (1679-1738), a German lutheran theologian and author from Ansbach, Bavaria. His works include "Theologia Naturalis" and "Dissertatio de Iure Naturae et Gentium".
Another early record comes from the Palatinate region of Germany, where a "Catharina Schneckenberger" is listed in the church records of Rheinzabern in 1692.
The name also appeared in the 18th century records of the village of Waldmohr, Saarland, with the birth of Johannes Schneckenberger in 1722.
In the 19th century, the name spread beyond Germany as a result of immigration. Johann Schneckenberger (1807-1881) was a notable early German settler in Australia, arriving in Adelaide in 1838.
Other bearers of the Schneckenberger name include Carl Schneckenberger (1884-1962), a German-American painter and illustrator, and Hans Schneckenberger (1905-1962), a German politician and member of the Reichstag during the Weimar Republic.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schneckenberger
Among Census respondents with the surname Schneckenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Black (2.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Schneckenberger 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 Schneckenberger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.5% · 94
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 8
- Black or African American2.7% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schneckenberger
Schneckenberger 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
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-3 bearers (-2.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,245 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 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.7%) | Down 3,245 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 Schneckenberger 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 | #149,446 | -2.2% |
| Count | 113 | 110 | -2.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schneckenberger bearers went from 113 to 110 (-2.7% change). The surname moved down 3,245 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #149,446.
FAQ
Schneckenberger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schneckenberger?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Schneckenberger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Schneckenberger?
Schneckenberger ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Schneckenberger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Schneckenberger.
Has Schneckenberger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schneckenberger went from 113 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #146,201 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Schneckenberger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schneckenberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.3%) and Black (2.7%). 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 Schneckenberger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.5% (94 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schneckenberger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.5%), Hispanic (7.3%), Black (2.7%). 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 Schneckenberger (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 Schneckenberger mean?
A surname originating in German regions indicating one who lived near a mountain inhabited by snails. 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 Schneckenberger (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 Schneckenberger?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Schneckenberger, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.