Explore the Family Name Schoeppner

The meaning of Schoeppner

1. South German (Schöppner): from an agent noun derived from Middle High German schope (from Italian giubba, modern German Joppe), denoting a kind of overcoat, hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such coats. 2. North German (Schöppner): occupational name for a juryman (see Schoepp 1). Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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How common is the last name Schoeppner in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schoeppner has maintained a relatively steady popularity in recent years. In 2000, its rank was 45,078 and it rose slightly to 45,253 by 2010, marking a negligible change of -0.39%. The count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.58% from 448 in 2000 to 473 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, Schoeppner showed a 5.88% decrease from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.16 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,078	#45,253	-0.39%
Count	448	473	5.58%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.16	-5.88%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoeppner

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Schoeppner surname identify as White, accounting for 95.09% in 2000 and 93.45% in 2010, representing a minor decrease of 1.72%. The Hispanic representation within the Schoeppner surname saw a significant increase of 45.86%, rising from 2.90% in 2000 to 4.23% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races also increased slightly from 1.79% in 2000 to 1.90% in 2010. No individuals with the Schoeppner surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	95.09%	93.45%	-1.72%
Hispanic	2.9%	4.23%	45.86%
Two or More Races	1.79%	1.9%	6.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%