Explore the Family Name Scheuer
The meaning of Scheuer
1. German: from Middle High German schiur(e), German Scheuer ‘barn, granary’, a topographic name for someone who lived near a conspicuous barn or near a tithe-barn. It is also a metonymic occupational name for an official responsible for receiving the tithes of agricultural produce rendered. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic): topographic name from German Scheuer ‘barn’.
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How common is the last name Scheuer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scheuer experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Scheuer was ranked 18,364th in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,391 bearers. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 19,628 while the count of individuals with this last name also fell slightly to 1,374. This represented a change of -6.88 in rank and -1.22 in count. The proportion of individuals named Scheuer per 100k also saw a decrease from 0.52 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010, a change of -9.62.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,364 | #19,628 | -6.88% |
| Count | 1,391 | 1,374 | -1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.47 | -9.62% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheuer
The ethnicity data for the surname Scheuer, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows some shifts in ethnic identity across the decade. In 2000, 96.26% of people with this surname were identified as white, compared to 95.41% in 2010, a slight decrease by 0.88%. Hispanic representation increased from 1.58% to 2.33%, showing a positive change of 47.47%. There was also growth in the Asian/Pacific Islander category, increasing from 0.43% to 0.66%, a rise of 53.49%. Simultaneously, there was a decline in those identifying with two or more races, dropping from 1.22% to 0.66%, a reduction of 45.90%. New categories appeared in 2010, with 0.36% identifying as Black and 0.58% as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.26% | 95.41% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.58% | 2.33% | 47.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.43% | 0.66% | 53.49% |
| Two or More Races | 1.22% | 0.66% | -45.9% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.58% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |