Explore the Family Name Schamp
The meaning of Schamp
Flemish, Dutch, and German: nickname for someone with a sardonic or derisive sense of humor, from Middle Low German, Dutch schamp, schimp ‘play, fun, mockery’. Compare Schomp and Shamp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schamp in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schamp has seen a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 34,210th most popular, but by 2010 it had slipped to 38,850th, a decline of 13.56%. Similarly, the count of individuals with the Schamp surname also dropped from 627 in 2000 to 568 in 2010, a decrease of 9.41%. The proportion of people named Schamp per 100k of the population also fell by 17.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,210 | #38,850 | -13.56% |
| Count | 627 | 568 | -9.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.19 | -17.39% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schamp
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schamp, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority identify as White, with a slight increase from 96.33% in 2000 to 96.48% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either census year. Interestingly, the percentage identifying as Hispanic rose significantly from 0.80% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010, a change of 142.50%. Meanwhile, those identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native both fell to zero in 2010, after being at 1.75% and 0.80% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.33% | 96.48% | 0.16% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.94% | 142.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |