2000
#48,293
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 411
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.15
Very Rare Last name
Schubach
A German surname derived from the word "Schuh" meaning shoe, possibly referring to a shoemaker or cobbler.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 428 Americans carry the last name Schubach. That puts it at #58,695 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 800,828 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schubach 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
428
1 in 800,828
Census rank
#58,695
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
373
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 373 bearers of the surname Schubach in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 58695th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schubach, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schubach
The surname SCHUBACH originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Schubach," which refers to a small stream or brook. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived near or around such a geographical feature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHUBACH surname can be found in the parish records of the town of Schwarzenberg, located in the Erzgebirge region of Saxony, Germany. In the year 1567, a man named Hans SCHUBACH was documented as a resident of this area.
Another notable historical reference to the SCHUBACH name comes from the town of Schönbach, situated in the present-day state of Saxony, Germany. In the year 1632, during the Thirty Years' War, a soldier named Christoph SCHUBACH was recorded as having served in the local militia.
As the years passed, the SCHUBACH surname began to spread across various regions of Germany and beyond. One notable figure bearing this name was Johann Gottfried SCHUBACH (1735-1786), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Frederick the Great in Berlin.
In the 19th century, the SCHUBACH name found its way to the United States through German immigration. One of the earliest recorded examples is that of Wilhelm SCHUBACH (1818-1892), who was born in Saxony and later settled in Wisconsin, where he worked as a farmer and landowner.
Another prominent individual with the SCHUBACH surname was Alfred SCHUBACH (1865-1939), a German-American engineer and inventor who is credited with developing the first successful gasoline-powered automobile in the United States. He founded the Schubach Motor Company in Philadelphia in the late 19th century.
As the SCHUBACH name continued to spread across various regions and continents, it also underwent various spelling variations, such as SCHUBBACH, SCHUBERT, and SCHUBAUER, reflecting the diversity of linguistic and cultural influences.
While these are just a few examples, the SCHUBACH surname has a rich and diverse history, with its origins deeply rooted in the German language and culture, and its presence spanning continents and centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schubach
Among Census respondents with the surname Schubach, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Schubach 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 Schubach surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.1% · 336
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 14
- Two or more races3.5% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 6
- Black or African American0.8% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schubach
Schubach 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
#52,851
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 392
-19 bearers (-4.6%)
Per 100,000 0.13
Rank movement Down 4,558 places
2020
#58,695
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 373
-19 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 5,844 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #48,293 | 411 | 0.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #52,851 | 392 | 0.13 | -19 bearers (-4.6%) | Down 4,558 places |
| 2020 | #58,695 | 373 | 0.12 | -19 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 5,844 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 Schubach 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 | #52,851 | #58,695 | -11.1% |
| Count | 392 | 373 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.13 | 0.12 | -4.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schubach bearers went from 392 to 373 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 5,844 positions in the national ranking, going from #52,851 to #58,695.
FAQ
Schubach surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schubach?
Name Census estimates that about 428 living Americans carry the surname Schubach. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 800,828 residents.
How common is Schubach?
Schubach ranks #58,695 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 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 373 people with the surname Schubach. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (428), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 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 Schubach.
Has Schubach become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schubach went from 392 recorded bearers to 373. That is a decrease of 19 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #52,851 to #58,695.
What does the Census say about the background of Schubach?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schubach, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.8%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Schubach in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.1% (336 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schubach appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.1%), Hispanic (3.8%), Two or More Races (3.5%). 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 Schubach (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 Schubach mean?
A German surname derived from the word "Schuh" meaning shoe, possibly referring to a shoemaker or cobbler. 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 Schubach (0.12 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 Schubach?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Schubach, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.