2000
#2,664
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,460
First available Census row
Per 100,000 4.62
Uncommon Last name
Schubert
An occupational surname referring to a shoemaker or cobbler, derived from the German words "Schuh" (shoe) and "Bert" (bright).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,450 Americans carry the last name Schubert. That puts it at #3,000 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.92 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 25,484 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schubert 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Schubert with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
13K
1 in 25,484
Census rank
#3,000
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
12K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,729 bearers of the surname Schubert in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.92 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3000th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schubert, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schubert
The surname Schubert has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Schubert" or "Schuhwert," which refers to a shoemaker or cobbler. This occupational surname suggests that early bearers of this name were involved in the making or repairing of shoes.
Schubert is a variant of the more common German surname Schumacher, which also means shoemaker. The earliest recorded instances of the name Schubert can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony.
One of the earliest known mentions of the name Schubert appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, dated around 1300. This record refers to a certain "Henricus Schubert" from the town of Meissen.
In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname Schubert was Johann Schubert, a German composer and organist who lived from around 1440 to 1500. He was known for his contributions to the development of Renaissance music.
Another prominent Schubert was the celebrated Austrian composer Franz Schubert, who lived from 1797 to 1828. He is renowned for his extensive body of work, including symphonies, operas, and chamber music, and is considered one of the most influential composers of the Romantic era.
The name Schubert has also been associated with several place names in Germany, such as Schubertshof, a village in Bavaria, and Schubertsburg, a former castle in Saxony-Anhalt. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Schubert surname who once resided or held land in those areas.
Other notable individuals with the surname Schubert include Gottfried Schubert, a German geographer and naturalist who lived from 1758 to 1834, and Franz Anton Schubert, an Austrian lawyer and politician who lived from 1768 to 1840.
Overall, the surname Schubert has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, reflecting the occupational origins of shoemaking or cobbling in the Middle Ages. It has been borne by numerous individuals of significance throughout history, particularly in the fields of music, science, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schubert
Among Census respondents with the surname Schubert, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Schubert 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 Schubert surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 10,647
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 489
- Two or more races3.2% · 379
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 109
- Black or African American0.5% · 57
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 48
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schubert
Schubert 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
#2,856
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 12,629
+169 bearers (+1.4%)
Per 100,000 4.28
Rank movement Down 192 places
2020
#3,000
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,729
-900 bearers (-7.1%)
Per 100,000 3.92
Rank movement Down 144 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #2,664 | 12,460 | 4.62 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #2,856 | 12,629 | 4.28 | +169 bearers (+1.4%) | Down 192 places |
| 2020 | #3,000 | 11,729 | 3.92 | -900 bearers (-7.1%) | Down 144 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 Schubert 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 | #2,856 | #3,000 | -5.0% |
| Count | 12,629 | 11,729 | -7.1% |
| Per 100K | 4.28 | 3.92 | -8.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schubert bearers went from 12,629 to 11,729 (-7.1% change). The surname moved down 144 positions in the national ranking, going from #2,856 to #3,000.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Schubert
FAQ
Schubert surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schubert?
Name Census estimates that about 13,450 living Americans carry the surname Schubert. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 25,484 residents.
How common is Schubert?
Schubert ranks #3,000 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.92 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,729 people with the surname Schubert. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,450), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.92 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.92 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Schubert.
Has Schubert become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schubert went from 12,629 recorded bearers to 11,729. That is a decrease of 900 (-7.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #2,856 to #3,000.
What does the Census say about the background of Schubert?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schubert, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Schubert in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (10,647 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schubert appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (4.2%), Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Schubert (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 Schubert mean?
An occupational surname referring to a shoemaker or cobbler, derived from the German words "Schuh" (shoe) and "Bert" (bright). 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 Schubert (3.92 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 Schubert?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.