Explore the Family Name Schave
The meaning of Schave
Americanized form of North German Schewe. Compare Shave.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schave in the United States?
The Schave surname experienced slight shifts in popularity between 2000 and 2010, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, it held rank 40,083 but slipped down to 42,237 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.37%. The number of individuals bearing this name also slightly decreased from 515 in 2000 to 514 in 2010, showing a reduction rate of 0.19%. Accordingly, the proportion of people with the Schave surname per 100,000 also dropped by 10.53% during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,083 | #42,237 | -5.37% |
| Count | 515 | 514 | -0.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schave
Turning to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the Schave surname is predominantly associated with people of White ethnicity. In 2000, the percentage stood at 96.12, and it rose marginally to 96.50 in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races made up 1.75% in 2000 and increased to 2.14% in 2010, reflecting a change of 22.29%. The percentage of Hispanic holders of the surname was 1.17 in 2000 but was not recorded in 2010. The other ethnic categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, either had no representation or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.12% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.75% | 2.14% | 22.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |