Explore the Family Name Schoenstein
The meaning of Schoenstein
1. German (Schönstein): habitational name from any of numerous places called Schönstein, from Middle High German schœn + stein ‘stone, rock’. 2. Jewish (Ashkenazic; Schönstein): artificial name composed of German schön ‘beautiful’ + Stein ‘stone’; in some cases it may be habitational (see 1 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto.
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How common is the last name Schoenstein in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schoenstein saw a slight decline in ranking from 2000 to 2010, moving from 61,713th place to 62,359th. Despite the drop in ranking, the overall count of individuals bearing the surname saw an increase of approximately 5.59%, growing from 304 people in 2000 to 321 in 2010. Therefore, while the surname's ranking fell slightly, the number of people with the Schoenstein name actually increased within that decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #62,359 | -1.05% |
| Count | 304 | 321 | 5.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoenstein
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Schoenstein surname identified as White, although the percentage decreased from 97.04% in 2000 to 93.15% in 2010. There were negligible or zero counts of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native both in 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic representation in 2010, comprising 4.36% of the people with the Schoenstein surname, which was not registered in 2000. The proportion of those identifying with two or more races slightly decreased by 5.08% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 93.15% | -4.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.36% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.97% | 1.87% | -5.08% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |