2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shatzel
An Americanized version of the German surname Schatzel, meaning "little treasure".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 125 Americans carry the last name Shatzel. That puts it at #150,205 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,742,035 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shatzel 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
125
1 in 2,742,035
Census rank
#150,205
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
109
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 109 bearers of the surname Shatzel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 150205th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shatzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shatzel
The surname Shatzel has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records of this name dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Schatz," which means "treasure" or "darling," possibly used as a nickname or term of endearment.
One of the earliest known records of the Shatzel surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church books) of the town of Kirchheim unter Teck in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. These records date back to the mid-1500s and contain entries for families with the surname Shatzel.
In the late 16th century, a man named Hans Shatzel was recorded as a resident of the town of Esslingen am Neckar, also located in Baden-Württemberg. This entry provides evidence of the surname's presence in the region during that time period.
As the years progressed, the Shatzel surname began to spread across various parts of Germany. In the 18th century, a notable individual named Johann Adam Shatzel (1712-1788) was born in the town of Rauschenberg, located in the state of Hesse. He was a respected theologian and author of several religious works.
Another significant figure bearing the Shatzel name was Carl Friedrich Shatzel (1789-1863), a German businessman and entrepreneur from the city of Stuttgart. He founded a successful textile manufacturing company that played a role in the industrialization of the region.
In the 19th century, the Shatzel surname found its way to other parts of Europe and eventually to the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was in 1842, when a man named Wilhelm Shatzel immigrated to New York from the German state of Bavaria.
Throughout its history, the Shatzel surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, artisans, scholars, and entrepreneurs. While the name may have evolved slightly in spelling over the centuries, its German roots and connection to the word "Schatz" remain a consistent theme.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shatzel
Among Census respondents with the surname Shatzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Shatzel 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 Shatzel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.2% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shatzel
Shatzel 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
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
-4 bearers (-3.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,669 places
2020
#150,205
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 247 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.5%) | Down 13,669 places |
| 2020 | #150,205 | 109 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Up 247 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 Shatzel 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 | #150,452 | #150,205 | 0.2% |
| Count | 109 | 109 | 0.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shatzel bearers went from 109 to 109 (+0.0% change). The surname moved up 247 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #150,205.
FAQ
Shatzel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shatzel?
Name Census estimates that about 125 living Americans carry the surname Shatzel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,742,035 residents.
How common is Shatzel?
Shatzel ranks #150,205 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 109 people with the surname Shatzel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (125), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Shatzel.
Has Shatzel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shatzel went from 109 recorded bearers to 109. That is an increase of 0 (+0.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #150,452 to #150,205.
What does the Census say about the background of Shatzel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shatzel, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Shatzel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.2% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shatzel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.2%), Hispanic (1.8%). 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 Shatzel (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 Shatzel mean?
An Americanized version of the German surname Schatzel, meaning "little treasure". 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 Shatzel (0.04 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 common is the surname Shatzel?
Want to know how many people have the surname Shatzel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.