Explore the Family Name Schaan
The meaning of Schaan
Germanized form of French Jean.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schaan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname "Schaan" has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Schaan" held the rank of 50,903 in terms of popularity among surnames, with a total of 385 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the ranking had slipped to 54,637 and the count decreased slightly to 377, marking a small change of -2.08%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a reduction of 7.14%, coming down from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,903 | #54,637 | -7.34% |
| Count | 385 | 377 | -2.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaan
The Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Schaan" remained predominantly White between 2000 and 2010, with just a minor decline from 93.77% to 93.63%. Over the same period, there was an increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity from 2.60% to 3.45%. There was a small drop in the representation of two or more races, decreasing from 1.82% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. Both Hispanic and Black ethnic identities were absent from the data for both years, as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. However, by 2010, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category appeared in the census data, but the percentage was so low it registered as 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.77% | 93.63% | -0.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.6% | 3.45% | 32.69% |
| Two or More Races | 1.82% | 1.59% | -12.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |