Explore the Family Name Scheiner

How common is the last name Scheiner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scheiner has slightly declined over a decade period. In 2000, Scheiner ranked at 20,871, while it dropped to 21,790 in 2010, showing a decrease of 4.4%. Despite this decline in rank, the count of individuals carrying the Scheiner surname increased slightly from 1,176 to 1,193, an increase of 1.45%. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was also a decrease from 0.44 to 0.4, marking a fall of 9.09%.

20002010Change
Rank#20,871#21,790-4.4%
Count1,1761,1931.45%
Proportion per 100k0.440.4-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheiner

Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Scheiner surname identified as White, with a slight decrease from 96.34% in 2000 to 95.22% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 17.12%, going from 1.11% to 0.92%. The data saw an increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname group, rising from 1.79% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010, an increase of 21.79%. Notably, there were no Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals reported under the Scheiner surname in either year. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races, showing up at 1.34% in 2010 after not being represented in 2000.

20002010Change
White96.34%95.22%-1.16%
Hispanic1.79%2.18%21.79%
Two or More Races0%1.34%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.11%0.92%-17.12%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%