2000
#122,534
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Schuppel
A German surname derived from a word meaning "barn" or "shed".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Schuppel. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schuppel 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Schuppel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuppel, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schuppel
The surname Schuppel is of German origin, originating in the central region of the country during the late medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "schupp," which means "barn" or "shed." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or worked in a barn or similar structure.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a "Johannes Schuppel" is mentioned in a document dated 1429. This suggests that the name had already become established in the region by the early 15th century.
Another notable early reference comes from the city of Bamberg, where a "Hans Schuppel" is listed as a citizen in a register from 1487. This record provides further evidence of the name's presence in the central German region during the late Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as evidenced by the birth of Johann Schuppel in Strasbourg in 1542. Johann went on to become a respected Lutheran theologian and author, contributing to the wider recognition of the Schuppel name.
Moving into the 17th century, the Schuppel surname can be found in various records across central and southern Germany. One notable figure was Georg Schuppel, a printer and publisher from Nuremberg who lived from 1621 to 1682.
In the 18th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Johann Balthasar Schuppel in Bayreuth in 1707. Johann became a renowned jurist and legal scholar, serving as a professor of law at the University of Erlangen.
As the name continued to spread and establish itself throughout Germany, it also found its way into other parts of Europe. For example, in the 19th century, a branch of the Schuppel family settled in the Netherlands, where the name was sometimes spelled as "Schuppel" or "Schupel."
Throughout its history, the Schuppel surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and experiences of those who bore the name. From scholars and theologians to printers and publishers, the Schuppel name has left its mark on the cultural and intellectual fabric of Germany and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schuppel
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuppel, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Schuppel 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 Schuppel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.2% · 100
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schuppel
Schuppel 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
#130,610
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 130
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,076 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-26 bearers (-20.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 22,980 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #122,534 | 130 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #130,610 | 130 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,076 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -26 bearers (-20.0%) | Down 22,980 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 Schuppel 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 | #130,610 | #153,590 | -17.6% |
| Count | 130 | 104 | -20.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schuppel bearers went from 130 to 104 (-20.0% change). The surname moved down 22,980 positions in the national ranking, going from #130,610 to #153,590.
FAQ
Schuppel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schuppel?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Schuppel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Schuppel?
Schuppel ranks #153,590 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 104 people with the surname Schuppel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), 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 Schuppel.
Has Schuppel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schuppel went from 130 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 26 (-20.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #130,610 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Schuppel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuppel, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%) and Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Schuppel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schuppel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.2%), Two or More Races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.0%). 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 Schuppel (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 Schuppel mean?
A German surname derived from a word meaning "barn" or "shed". 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 Schuppel (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 people have the surname Schuppel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.