Explore the Family Name Schier
The meaning of Schier
1. German: variant of Scheuer. 2. South German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element skīr- ‘clear, clean’. 3. German: habitational name from any of several places so named. 4. German: nickname from Middle High German schīr ‘sheer, pure, clean’. This surname is also found in Czechia (compare Sir) and France (Alsace and Lorraine). Some characteristic forenames: German Guenter, Gernot, Hermann.
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How common is the last name Schier in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schier saw a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 24,350 in popularity, but by 2010, it had risen to 24,288, reflecting a change of 0.25%. The count of individuals with this surname similarly increased over this decade from 964 to 1,033 - a growth of 7.16%. However, as a proportion per 100k of population, the presence of the Schier surname decreased slightly by -2.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,350 | #24,288 | 0.25% |
| Count | 964 | 1,033 | 7.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.35 | -2.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schier
The ethnic identity associated with the Schier surname also underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010 as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The proportion of people with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by -26.88%, while those identifying as 'Two or more races' rose significantly by 217.31%. Those identifying as White remained the majority, though their proportion slightly declined by -1.83%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation climbed by 13.20%. Notably, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native identities emerged within the Schier surname bearers in 2010, whereas in 2000, these categories were not represented at all.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.19% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 1.97% | 2.23% | 13.2% |
| Two or More Races | 0.52% | 1.65% | 217.31% |
| Black | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0.68% | -26.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |