Explore the Family Name Schaver
The meaning of Schaver
Dutch: occupational name for a carpenter, from an agent derivative of schaaf ‘plane’ (see Schaaf) or from the Dutch verb schaven ‘to plane’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schaver in the United States?
The surname Schaver, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked at 66,476 but by 2010 it had dropped to 77,264 – a decrease of 16.23%. The count of people with the Schaver surname also decreased over this decade, from 278 in 2000 to 248 in 2010, marking a reduction of 10.79%. The proportion of individuals bearing the Schaver last name per 100,000 people also saw a drop of 20% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,476 | #77,264 | -16.23% |
| Count | 278 | 248 | -10.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaver
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schaver. The vast majority of those with the Schaver surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 96.04% to 95.56% over the decade. No individuals with the Schaver surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Notably, there was an emergence of Hispanic identification among those with the Schaver surname, rising from 0% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as having two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 95.56% | -0.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.42% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |