2000
#93,006
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 183
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.07
Very Rare Last name
Schneidt
An occupational German surname denoting someone who worked as a tailor or cutter of cloth.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 212 Americans carry the last name Schneidt. That puts it at #103,399 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.06 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,616,766 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schneidt 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
212
1 in 1,616,766
Census rank
#103,399
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
185
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 185 bearers of the surname Schneidt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.06 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 103399th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schneidt, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schneidt
The surname SCHNEIDT is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "schneiden," which means "to cut" or "to slice." It is likely that the name was initially associated with occupations related to cutting or tailoring.
One of the earliest known references to the SCHNEIDT surname can be found in the records of the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Schneidt was listed as a tailor in 1529. The name also appears in various church records and municipal registers from other German cities and towns during the 16th and 17th centuries, often associated with trades such as tailoring, cloth-making, and leather-working.
The SCHNEIDT surname has been found in various spellings throughout history, including Schneid, Schneider, and Schneidter. These variations may have been influenced by regional dialects or scribal errors in record-keeping. Additionally, some historical records mention individuals with the surname SCHNEIDT in connection with specific place names, such as Schneidt von Wittenberg or Schneidt von Trier, suggesting possible connections to these localities.
Notable individuals bearing the SCHNEIDT surname throughout history include:
1. Johann Schneidt (1567-1631), a German composer and organist active in the early 17th century.
2. Wilhelm Schneidt (1790-1856), a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.
3. Emilie Schneidt (1820-1892), a German novelist and writer known for her works on women's rights and social issues.
4. Karl Schneidt (1867-1943), a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities.
5. Heinrich Schneidt (1899-1972), a German-American mathematician and educator who made significant contributions to the field of topology.
While the SCHNEIDT surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and historical events. However, the detailed history presented here focuses primarily on the surname's origins and early records within the German context.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schneidt
Among Census respondents with the surname Schneidt, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schneidt 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 Schneidt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.0% · 161
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 11
- Two or more races5.9% · 11
- Black or African American1.1% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schneidt
Schneidt 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
#91,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 202
+19 bearers (+10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.07
Rank movement Up 1,785 places
2020
#103,399
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 185
-17 bearers (-8.4%)
Per 100,000 0.06
Rank movement Down 12,178 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #93,006 | 183 | 0.07 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #91,221 | 202 | 0.07 | +19 bearers (+10.4%) | Up 1,785 places |
| 2020 | #103,399 | 185 | 0.06 | -17 bearers (-8.4%) | Down 12,178 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 Schneidt 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 | #91,221 | #103,399 | -13.3% |
| Count | 202 | 185 | -8.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.07 | 0.06 | -11.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schneidt bearers went from 202 to 185 (-8.4% change). The surname moved down 12,178 positions in the national ranking, going from #91,221 to #103,399.
FAQ
Schneidt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schneidt?
Name Census estimates that about 212 living Americans carry the surname Schneidt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,616,766 residents.
How common is Schneidt?
Schneidt ranks #103,399 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.06 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 185 people with the surname Schneidt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (212), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.06 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.06 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 Schneidt.
Has Schneidt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schneidt went from 202 recorded bearers to 185. That is a decrease of 17 (-8.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #91,221 to #103,399.
What does the Census say about the background of Schneidt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schneidt, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Schneidt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.0% (161 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schneidt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.0%), Hispanic (5.9%), Two or More Races (5.9%). 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 Schneidt (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 Schneidt mean?
An occupational German surname denoting someone who worked as a tailor or cutter of cloth. 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 Schneidt (0.06 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 Americans have the surname Schneidt?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.