Explore the Family Name Schiemann
The meaning of Schiemann
1. North German: occupational name for a helmsman (of a boat), from Middle Low German sē ‘sea’ + man ‘man’. 2. North German: nickname from Middle Low German schīde ‘sensible, wise’ + man ’man. 3. East German: from a Slavic-influenced (see below) form of the personal name Simon. 4. Germanized form of Sorbian Šiman and Šyman: from the personal name Lower Sorbian Šyman, Upper Sorbian Šiman, equivalents of Simon. 5. Germanized form of Polish Szyman: from a variant of the personal name Szymon, Polish form of Simon. Some characteristic forenames: German Christoph, Fritz, Gerhard, Heinz, Hilde, Lothar, Otto.
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How common is the last name Schiemann in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schiemann has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schiemann was ranked 56,526th most common surname, with approximately 338 individuals using it. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 60,045 and the count of people with this last name marginally decreased to 336. This equates to a change of -6.23 in rank and -0.59 in count over the decade. The proportion of people named Schiemann per 100,000 also experienced a decrease of 15.38 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,526 | #60,045 | -6.23% |
| Count | 338 | 336 | -0.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schiemann
When considering ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Schiemann identify as White. In 2000, about 99.41% of Schiemanns identified as White. This number slightly decreased by 4.19% to 95.24% in 2010. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, being of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic identifiers within the Schiemann community in 2010, making up 3.57%, where previously there were none recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.41% | 95.24% | -4.19% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.57% | 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% |