2000
#7,628
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,018
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.49
Rare Last name
Shubert
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "schuochwürchte," meaning shoemaker or cobbler.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,089 Americans carry the last name Shubert. That puts it at #8,826 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 83,824 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shubert 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
4.1K
1 in 83,824
Census rank
#8,826
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,566 bearers of the surname Shubert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8826th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shubert, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shubert
The surname Shubert is of German origin, traced back to the early 16th century. It originated from the German word "Schubart," which was an occupational name for a shoemaker or cobbler. The name is derived from the German words "Schuh," meaning shoe, and "Bart," meaning beard, referring to the long beards often worn by cobblers.
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various German municipal records from the 16th and 17th centuries. In the Palatinate region of Germany, the name was sometimes spelled as "Schubart" or "Schubardt." Some historical documents also mention variations like "Schuhbart" and "Schubard."
One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Hans Schubert, a cobbler from the city of Nuremberg, who lived in the late 16th century. Another notable figure was Johann Schubert, a German composer and organist born in 1720 in Dresden.
In the 19th century, the name gained prominence with the renowned Austrian composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828), whose masterpieces include symphonies, chamber works, and lieder (art songs). His brother, Ferdinand Schubert (1794-1859), was also a composer and teacher.
Other notable individuals with the surname Shubert include the German astronomer Friedrich Wilhelm Shubert (1789-1865), known for his contributions to the study of comets, and the American actor and playwright Lyle Shubert (1875-1953), who co-founded the Shubert Organization, a prominent theatrical production company.
Additionally, the name has been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Schubertstraße (Schubert Street) in several cities, and the Schubert Park in Vienna, named after the famous composer Franz Schubert.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shubert
Among Census respondents with the surname Shubert, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Shubert 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 Shubert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 3,155
- Black or African American3.9% · 140
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 117
- Two or more races3.3% · 116
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shubert
Shubert 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
#8,150
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,068
+50 bearers (+1.2%)
Per 100,000 1.38
Rank movement Down 522 places
2020
#8,826
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,566
-502 bearers (-12.3%)
Per 100,000 1.19
Rank movement Down 676 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,628 | 4,018 | 1.49 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,150 | 4,068 | 1.38 | +50 bearers (+1.2%) | Down 522 places |
| 2020 | #8,826 | 3,566 | 1.19 | -502 bearers (-12.3%) | Down 676 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 Shubert 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 | #8,150 | #8,826 | -8.3% |
| Count | 4,068 | 3,566 | -12.3% |
| Per 100K | 1.38 | 1.19 | -13.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shubert bearers went from 4,068 to 3,566 (-12.3% change). The surname moved down 676 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,150 to #8,826.
FAQ
Shubert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shubert?
Name Census estimates that about 4,089 living Americans carry the surname Shubert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 83,824 residents.
How common is Shubert?
Shubert ranks #8,826 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.19 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,566 people with the surname Shubert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,089), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.19 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.19 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Shubert.
Has Shubert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shubert went from 4,068 recorded bearers to 3,566. That is a decrease of 502 (-12.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #8,150 to #8,826.
What does the Census say about the background of Shubert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shubert, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Black (3.9%) and Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Shubert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (3,155 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shubert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Black (3.9%), Hispanic (3.3%). 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 Shubert (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 Shubert mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German word "schuochwürchte," meaning 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 Shubert (1.19 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 are called Shubert?
See how many Americans have the surname Shubert on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.