Explore the Family Name Handschuh
The meaning of Handschuh
German: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of gloves, or perhaps a nickname for someone who habitually wore gloves, from Middle High German hantschuoch ‘glove’, literally ‘hand shoe’. Compare Handshoe.
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How common is the last name Handschuh in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Handschuh has experienced a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Handschuh was ranked as the 75,219th most popular surname in the United States, but it improved its ranking to the 74,608th spot by 2010, accounting for an overall change of 0.81%. The number of individuals carrying this surname also grew from 239 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, marking an 8.37% increase. However, the proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #74,608 | 0.81% |
| Count | 239 | 259 | 8.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Handschuh
Ethnic identity data from the same Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the Handschuh surname identify as White. This group represented 99.16% of all Handschuhs in 2000, slightly decreasing to 98.46% by 2010. The data does not reflect any Handschuhs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period. Those identifying with two or more races were also unrecorded, indicated as zero in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.16% | 98.46% | -0.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |