2000
#25,633
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 904
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.34
Rare Last name
Schoppe
A German occupational surname derived from the word "Schoppen" referring to a steward or server.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,035 Americans carry the last name Schoppe. That puts it at #28,136 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 331,164 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schoppe 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
1.0K
1 in 331,164
Census rank
#28,136
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
903
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 903 bearers of the surname Schoppe in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 28136th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoppe, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schoppe
The surname Schoppe originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "schoppe," which referred to a barn or shed. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational name for someone who worked in or lived near a barn.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the 14th century. The name appears as "Schoppe" in a record dated 1375, referring to a person from the town of Spandau, near Berlin.
In the 15th century, the name Schoppe appeared in several manuscripts and records across various regions of Germany. For instance, a Johannes Schoppe was mentioned in a church register in Nuremberg in 1482.
During the 16th century, the name Schoppe gained further recognition with the birth of Kaspar Schoppe (1576-1649), a German philologist and writer who was known for his polemical works and his involvement in various academic disputes.
Another notable figure with the surname Schoppe was Johann Balthasar Schoppe (1670-1737), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of Saxe-Meiningen.
In the 18th century, the name Schoppe was associated with Johann David Schoppe (1714-1800), a German theologian and educator who served as the rector of the Gymnasium in Weimar.
The 19th century saw the birth of August Schoppe (1826-1911), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Königliches Friedrichsgymnasium and the Neue Synagoge.
Another individual of note was Gustav Schoppe (1848-1925), a German mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of projective geometry.
These examples illustrate the long history and varied backgrounds of individuals bearing the surname Schoppe, which can be traced back to its origins as a occupational name in medieval Germany.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schoppe
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoppe, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Schoppe 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 Schoppe surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.0% · 840
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 35
- Two or more races2.8% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schoppe
Schoppe 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
#26,451
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 923
+19 bearers (+2.1%)
Per 100,000 0.31
Rank movement Down 818 places
2020
#28,136
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 903
-20 bearers (-2.2%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 1,685 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #25,633 | 904 | 0.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #26,451 | 923 | 0.31 | +19 bearers (+2.1%) | Down 818 places |
| 2020 | #28,136 | 903 | 0.30 | -20 bearers (-2.2%) | Down 1,685 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 Schoppe 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 | #26,451 | #28,136 | -6.4% |
| Count | 923 | 903 | -2.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.31 | 0.30 | -2.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schoppe bearers went from 923 to 903 (-2.2% change). The surname moved down 1,685 positions in the national ranking, going from #26,451 to #28,136.
FAQ
Schoppe surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schoppe?
Name Census estimates that about 1,035 living Americans carry the surname Schoppe. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 331,164 residents.
How common is Schoppe?
Schoppe ranks #28,136 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.30 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 903 people with the surname Schoppe. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,035), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.30 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 Schoppe.
Has Schoppe become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schoppe went from 923 recorded bearers to 903. That is a decrease of 20 (-2.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #26,451 to #28,136.
What does the Census say about the background of Schoppe?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoppe, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Schoppe in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.0% (840 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schoppe appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.0%), Hispanic (3.9%), Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Schoppe (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 Schoppe mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the word "Schoppen" referring to a steward or server. 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 Schoppe (0.30 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 Schoppe?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.