Explore the Family Name Scheve
The meaning of Scheve
German: 1. variant of Scheff. 2. from Middle Low German scheve denoting the waste from processing flax, hence a nickname for a worthless person. Compare Schieve.
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How common is the last name Scheve in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scheve has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Scheve was ranked 49,965th in popularity with a count of 394 people having this last name. By 2010, its rank had improved to 47,521, an upturn by 4.89%, with an increased count of 446 individuals boasting this surname. Despite this rise in count, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,965 | #47,521 | 4.89% |
| Count | 394 | 446 | 13.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scheve
As for the ethnic identity associated with Scheve, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there's been a small shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, about 98.73% of the individuals with the Scheve surname identified as White. This figure decreased slightly to 96.64% in 2010. The data also shows some diversification in the ethnicity associated with the Scheve surname over the decade. In 2010, some individuals identified with two or more races and Hispanic ethnicity, each constituting about 1.57% of those with the Scheve surname. No significant changes were observed in other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.73% | 96.64% | -2.12% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |