2000
#6,115
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,167
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.92
Rare Last name
Schroder
An occupational surname for a tailor or cloth cutter, derived from the German word "schroder" meaning "cutter."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 5,693 Americans carry the last name Schroder. That puts it at #6,556 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.66 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 60,206 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schroder 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Schroder with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
5.7K
1 in 60,206
Census rank
#6,556
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
5.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,965 bearers of the surname Schroder in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.66 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 6556th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schroder, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schroder
The surname Schroder originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle Low German word "schroden," which means "to crop" or "to shred." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a crop harvester or a tailor.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Schroder dates back to 1188, when a man named Henricus Scrodere was mentioned in the records of Cologne, Germany. The name was also found in other German regions, such as Saxony and Westphalia, where variations like Schröder, Schroeder, and Schroeders were common.
In the 14th century, the name Schroder appeared in the Breviarium Grimaldi, a manuscript containing a chronicle of the city of Genoa, Italy. This suggests that the name may have spread to other parts of Europe during this time period.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the surname Schroder was Johannes Schroder, a German mathematician and astronomer born in 1550. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published several works on the subject.
Another notable Schroder was Johann Schroder, a German theologian and writer who lived from 1572 to 1621. He was known for his works on Protestant theology and his contributions to the Reformation.
In the 18th century, a prominent Schroder was Johann Samuel Schroder, a German composer and organist born in 1753. He composed several works for the organ and was highly regarded in his time.
The 19th century saw the rise of the Schroder banking family in England. Johann Heinrich Schroder, born in 1784 in Hamburg, Germany, founded the banking firm J. Henry Schroder & Co. in London in 1818. This firm became one of the most influential banking houses in Europe and continues to operate today under the name Schroders plc.
Another notable Schroder was the German philosopher and logician Ernst Schroder, who lived from 1841 to 1912. He made significant contributions to the field of symbolic logic and is known for his work on Boolean algebra and the development of the Schroder-Bernstein theorem.
Overall, the surname Schroder has a rich history spanning centuries and multiple countries, with notable individuals contributing to various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, theology, music, finance, and philosophy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schroder
Among Census respondents with the surname Schroder, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Schroder 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 Schroder surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.3% · 4,485
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 208
- Two or more races3.6% · 177
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 46
- Black or African American0.8% · 40
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 9
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schroder
Schroder 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
#6,392
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,325
+158 bearers (+3.1%)
Per 100,000 1.81
Rank movement Down 277 places
2020
#6,556
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,965
-360 bearers (-6.8%)
Per 100,000 1.66
Rank movement Down 164 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #6,115 | 5,167 | 1.92 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #6,392 | 5,325 | 1.81 | +158 bearers (+3.1%) | Down 277 places |
| 2020 | #6,556 | 4,965 | 1.66 | -360 bearers (-6.8%) | Down 164 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 Schroder 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 | #6,392 | #6,556 | -2.6% |
| Count | 5,325 | 4,965 | -6.8% |
| Per 100K | 1.81 | 1.66 | -8.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schroder bearers went from 5,325 to 4,965 (-6.8% change). The surname moved down 164 positions in the national ranking, going from #6,392 to #6,556.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Schroder
FAQ
Schroder surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schroder?
Name Census estimates that about 5,693 living Americans carry the surname Schroder. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 60,206 residents.
How common is Schroder?
Schroder ranks #6,556 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.66 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,965 people with the surname Schroder. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (5,693), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.66 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.66 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Schroder.
Has Schroder become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schroder went from 5,325 recorded bearers to 4,965. That is a decrease of 360 (-6.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #6,392 to #6,556.
What does the Census say about the background of Schroder?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schroder, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Schroder in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.3% (4,485 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schroder appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.3%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (3.6%). 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 Schroder (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 Schroder mean?
An occupational surname for a tailor or cloth cutter, derived from the German word "schroder" meaning "cutter." 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 Schroder (1.66 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 surname Schroder?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.