Explore the Family Name Schara
The meaning of Schara
Probably an altered form of German Scharer or Scherer.
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How common is the last name Schara in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schara has seen a minor decrease in popularity over the past decade. In 2000, Schara ranked 41,859th among surnames in the United States, while by 2010 it had slipped slightly to 42,378th, indicating a decrease in rank of about 1.24%. However, the count of people with the surname Schara actually increased from 489 in 2000 to 512 in 2010, a growth of 4.7%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 5.56% over this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,859 | #42,378 | -1.24% |
| Count | 489 | 512 | 4.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schara
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data presents an interesting distribution for the surname Schara. In 2000, 95.71% of individuals with this surname identified as white, and this percentage increased slightly to 96.09% in 2010. The next largest ethnic identity group was those identifying as Hispanic, who made up 1.43% of individuals with the surname Schara in 2000, but this figure increased to 1.56% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races also grew from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.17% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of people with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.71% | 96.09% | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.56% | 9.09% |
| Two or More Races | 1.02% | 1.17% | 14.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |