Explore the Family Name Schaumberg
The meaning of Schaumberg
1. German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from Schaumburg in Lower Saxony or from Schömberg in Württemberg. 2. German: topographic name from Middle High German schūm ‘slag, cinder’ + berc ‘mountain’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schaumberg in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schaumberg saw a slight change in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 53,904th in terms of popularity and had a count of 359. By 2010, there was a minor decrease in rank to 55,619th and an increase in count to 369, showing a 2.79% growth in the number of people with this surname. The proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,904 | #55,619 | -3.18% |
| Count | 359 | 369 | 2.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaumberg
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the distribution among those with the Schaumberg surname from 2000 to 2010. The percentage identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.10% to 94.58%. There was also a small decrease in the Hispanic group, dropping from 1.95% to 1.90%. New entries in the data are those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, registering 1.63% and 1.36% respectively in 2010. No changes were observed in the categories of Black and those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 94.58% | -1.58% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 1.9% | -2.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.63% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |