2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Schreindl
An occupational surname from German meaning a maker of small wooden barrels or cases.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 117 Americans carry the last name Schreindl. 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 Schreindl 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 Schreindl 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 Schreindl, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schreindl
The surname SCHREINDL has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, particularly in what is now Austria and parts of southern Germany. It is thought to have emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th or 15th century.
SCHREINDL is believed to be derived from the German word "Schreiner," which means "carpenter" or "joiner." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked as a woodworker or furniture maker. Over time, it likely evolved into the modern spelling of SCHREINDL.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in a historical document from the city of Vienna, Austria, dated 1487, which mentions a certain "Hanns Schreindl." This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, several notable individuals with the surname SCHREINDL are documented in various records and chronicles from the Habsburg territories. For example, a merchant named Georg SCHREINDL (1543-1611) is mentioned in the annals of the city of Graz, while a Catholic priest named Matthäus SCHREINDL (1587-1657) served in the Diocese of Regensburg.
The 18th century saw the rise of several prominent figures bearing the SCHREINDL name, including the Austrian composer and organist Joseph SCHREINDL (1737-1794), who was known for his sacred music compositions. Another notable bearer of this surname was the German philosopher and theologian Johann Nepomuk SCHREINDL (1770-1839), who taught at the University of Ingolstadt.
In the 19th century, the SCHREINDL name continued to be found throughout the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. One notable example is the Austrian poet and author Ignaz SCHREINDL (1814-1898), whose works explored themes of nature and rural life.
As the surname SCHREINDL spread across different regions and countries, its spelling and pronunciation may have undergone slight variations, but its essential meaning and connection to the woodworking trade have remained relatively consistent throughout its history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schreindl
Among Census respondents with the surname Schreindl, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schreindl 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 Schreindl surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.1% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schreindl
Schreindl 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
#154,755
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
-1 bearers (-1.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 2,479 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #154,755 | 102 | 0.03 | -1 bearers (-1.0%) | Up 2,479 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 Schreindl 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 | #157,234 | #154,755 | 1.6% |
| Count | 103 | 102 | -1.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 13.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schreindl bearers went from 103 to 102 (-1.0% change). The surname moved up 2,479 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #154,755.
FAQ
Schreindl surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schreindl?
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the surname Schreindl. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,929,524 residents.
How common is Schreindl?
Schreindl 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 Schreindl. 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 Schreindl.
Has Schreindl become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schreindl went from 103 recorded bearers to 102. That is a decrease of 1 (-1.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #154,755.
What does the Census say about the background of Schreindl?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schreindl, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%). 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 Schreindl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (97 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schreindl appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.1%), Hispanic (4.9%). 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 Schreindl (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 Schreindl mean?
An occupational surname from German meaning a maker of small wooden barrels or cases. 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 Schreindl (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 Americans have the surname Schreindl?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.