2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Scholbrock
A locational surname for someone living near a swamp or marsh area.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Scholbrock. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scholbrock 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Scholbrock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scholbrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scholbrock
The surname Scholbrock is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from a combination of the Germanic words "scholle" meaning "clod of earth" or "field" and "brock" meaning "brook" or "stream." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a stream or brook in a rural area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Scholbrock dates back to the 14th century, appearing in a document from the town of Köln (Cologne) in the Rhineland region. This document mentions a certain "Hans Scholbrock," suggesting that the name was already established in that area by that time.
In the late 15th century, a record from the city of Nürnberg (Nuremberg) in Bavaria mentions a "Peter Scholbrock," who was a merchant and landowner. This indicates that the name had spread to other parts of Germany by that point.
The Scholbrock name also appeared in several historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries, often associated with landowners, farmers, and tradesmen. One notable figure was Johann Scholbrock, a prominent banker from the city of Frankfurt, who lived from 1567 to 1632.
Another individual of note was Hildegard Scholbrock, a renowned herbalist and healer from the town of Erfurt in Thuringia, who lived from 1592 to 1670 and was known for her extensive knowledge of medicinal plants.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Scholbrock family settled in the region of Westphalia, where they became involved in the textile industry. One of the earliest recorded Westphalian Scholbrocks was Christian Scholbrock, a successful cloth merchant who lived from 1725 to 1798.
During the 19th century, the Scholbrock name continued to be present in various parts of Germany, with some individuals emigrating to other countries. For example, Hans Scholbrock, born in 1842 in the town of Münster, emigrated to the United States in the late 1860s and became a farmer in the state of Wisconsin.
While the Scholbrock surname may have evolved slightly over time, with variations in spelling and pronunciation, it has maintained its German roots and connections to rural areas and occupations related to agriculture and trade.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scholbrock
Among Census respondents with the surname Scholbrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Scholbrock 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 Scholbrock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 107
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scholbrock
Scholbrock 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-6 bearers (-5.2%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,523 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
+8 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 6,182 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -6 bearers (-5.2%) | Down 15,523 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+7.3%) | Up 6,182 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 Scholbrock 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 | #150,452 | #144,270 | 4.1% |
| Count | 109 | 117 | 7.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scholbrock bearers went from 109 to 117 (+7.3% change). The surname moved up 6,182 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #144,270.
FAQ
Scholbrock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scholbrock?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Scholbrock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Scholbrock?
Scholbrock ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Scholbrock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Scholbrock.
Has Scholbrock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scholbrock went from 109 recorded bearers to 117. That is an increase of 8 (+7.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Scholbrock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scholbrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Scholbrock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scholbrock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.6%). 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 Scholbrock (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 Scholbrock mean?
A locational surname for someone living near a swamp or marsh area. 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 Scholbrock (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 Scholbrock?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.