How Many People Are Named Jean Schmidt?

There are approximately 84 people named Jean Schmidt living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,080,409 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Jean with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Schmidt. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

84

1 in 4,080,409 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Jean: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Jean. The peak year was 1927 with 12,775 births. The average person named Jean today is 68 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 5K 8K 10K 13K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Schmidt Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Schmidt, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
95.15%
Black
0.37%
Hispanic
2.34%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.61%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.34%
Two or More Races
1.19%

How we calculated this

The first name "Jean" has an estimated frequency of 0.0491% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Schmidt" appears at a rate of 49.85 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 84 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Jean Schmidt: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Jean Schmidt?

We estimate approximately 84 people named Jean Schmidt are alive in the United States today. The first name Jean is shared by 168,190 Americans, and the surname Schmidt is shared by 167,443.

How rare is the name Jean Schmidt?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,080,409 Americans. The first name Jean is common and the surname Schmidt is common.

Is Jean a male or female name?

Jean is predominantly female, with 5.1% of bearers being male and 94.9% female. It peaked in popularity in 1927 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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