Explore the Family Name Schaar
The meaning of Schaar
1. German: from Scarius, from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name formed with skar- ‘army’; ‘cutting weapon’ as the first element, which in the Middle Ages provided a nickname for someone working on a team due to a feudal obligation and also a metonymic occupational name for someone working with plowshares. 2. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a shearer, knife grinder, or tailor, from schaar, plural scharen ‘shears’. 3. Dutch (Van der Schaar): topographic name from schare, schaar ‘bank, dike’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Gerhard, Hermann, Kurt, Otto, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Schaar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schaar experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schaar was ranked 21,273rd in popularity with an estimated count of 1,148 individuals bearing this surname. However, by 2010, its rank had fallen to 22,944th and the count also decreased to 1,115, indicating a decline of approximately 2.87%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people also dropped by 11.63%, from 0.43 to 0.38.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,273 | #22,944 | -7.86% |
| Count | 1,148 | 1,115 | -2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.38 | -11.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaar
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schaar, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that individuals carrying this name primarily identify as White. This group's representation only slightly decreased from 96.17% in 2000 to 95.61% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic showed a noticeable increase during the same period, rising from 2.35% to 3.14%. Interestingly, there were no Schaar individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, unlike in 2000 when they constituted about 0.44% of the population under this surname. Furthermore, there was a modest decrease in the percentage of individuals who identified as two or more races, falling from 0.96% to 0.72%. No data for Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were reported in either year, possibly suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.17% | 95.61% | -0.58% |
| Hispanic | 2.35% | 3.14% | 33.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0.72% | -25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |