Explore the Family Name Schar
The meaning of Schar
1. German: from an ancient Germanic personal name with scar(a) ‘army’ or ‘cutting weapon’ as the first element. 2. South German (Schär): see Schaer. 3. German: variant of Schaar 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Ernst, Markus.
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How common is the last name Schar in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname 'Schar' ranked 47,210 in 2000 and slipped slightly to rank 48,436 in 2010, a minimal decrease of 2.6% according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The count of people with this surname increased from 423 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 3.07%. However, when interpreted as a proportion per 100,000 individuals, the prevalence of the 'Schar' surname decreased by 6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #48,436 | -2.6% |
| Count | 423 | 436 | 3.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schar
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals bearing the 'Schar' surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 96.93% in 2000 to 96.1% in 2010. In 2010, the census recorded a 1.15% of 'Schar' surname bearers identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category not represented in the 2000 data. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic dropped from 2.36% to 1.83% over the decade. The categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, and Two or more races either held at 0% or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.93% | 96.1% | -0.86% |
| Hispanic | 2.36% | 1.83% | -22.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |