2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schohl
A surname of German/Austrian origin derived from the Middle High German word "scholle" meaning a lump or clod of earth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Schohl. That puts it at #154,755 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,929,524 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schohl 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
117
1 in 2,929,524
Census rank
#154,755
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
102
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 102 bearers of the surname Schohl in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154755th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schohl, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schohl
The surname SCHOHL is of Germanic origin, specifically from the German regions. It is believed to have originated in the 13th century, derived from the Old German word "schoele," which referred to a school or a place of learning.
In its earliest form, the name was likely a occupational surname, given to individuals who worked as teachers, scholars, or were associated with educational institutions. The name may have also been used as a topographic surname, referring to someone who lived near a school or a place of learning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHOHL can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Brandenburg region, dated to the late 13th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner named Henricus Schohl.
During the Middle Ages, the spelling of the name varied considerably, with variations such as Schol, Scholle, and Schoele appearing in various records and manuscripts. In the 16th century, the name Schohl appeared in the records of the city of Nuremberg, where a family of that name held prominent positions in the local government.
Notable individuals with the surname SCHOHL throughout history include:
1. Johann Schohl (1535-1612), a German composer and organist known for his sacred works.
2. Margaretha Schohl (1670-1745), a German painter and etcher active in the Baroque period.
3. Friedrich Schohl (1789-1861), a German theologian and philosopher, known for his work on the philosophy of religion.
4. Wilhelm Schohl (1821-1899), a German politician and member of the Prussian House of Representatives.
5. Gustav Schohl (1866-1939), a German architect and urban planner, known for his work on the reconstruction of Berlin after World War I.
The name SCHOHL has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Schohlen, a municipality in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Schöllnitz, a village in the state of Thuringia. These place names may have influenced the spelling and distribution of the surname over time.
While the surname SCHOHL is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of German family names, reflecting the country's educational and cultural heritage.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schohl
Among Census respondents with the surname Schohl, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Schohl 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 Schohl surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.0% · 100
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
- Two or more races1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schohl
Schohl 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
+19 bearers (+18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 9,940 places
2020
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-19 bearers (-15.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 16,451 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+18.6%) | Up 9,940 places |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-15.7%) | Down 16,451 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 Schohl 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 | #138,304 | #154,755 | -11.9% |
| Count | 121 | 102 | -15.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -14.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schohl bearers went from 121 to 102 (-15.7% change). The surname moved down 16,451 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #154,755.
FAQ
Schohl surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schohl?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Schohl. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Schohl?
Schohl ranks #154,755 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 102 people with the surname Schohl. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (117), 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 Schohl.
Has Schohl become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schohl went from 121 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 19 (-15.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Schohl?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schohl, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.0%. The next largest groups are Black (1.0%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Schohl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.0% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schohl appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.0%), Black (1.0%), Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Schohl (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 Schohl mean?
A surname of German/Austrian origin derived from the Middle High German word "scholle" meaning a lump or clod of earth. 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 Schohl (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 many people have the last name Schohl?
See how many people are called Schohl on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.