Explore the Family Name Schoenauer
The meaning of Schoenauer
German (Schönauer): see Schonauer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schoenauer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Schoenauer" has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,310th in terms of popularity and had a count of 207. By 2010, however, the ranking had improved to 82,317 while the number of people with this surname increased by approximately 11% to reach 229. Despite these changes, the proportion of people with the Schoenauer surname per 100,000 population remained stable at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #82,317 | 2.36% |
| Count | 207 | 229 | 10.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoenauer
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname "Schoenauer" identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.55% of Schoenauers were White, dropping slightly to 96.94% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities, including Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, remained unchanged or were suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 96.94% | -1.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |