Explore the Family Name Schoewe
The meaning of Schoewe
North German (Schöwe): nickname for a tall, thin person, from Middle Low German schōf ‘sheaf or wisp of straw’, originally metonymic occupational name for a roofer, builder of straw roofs. Compare South German Schaub.
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How common is the last name Schoewe in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schoewe has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 83,618th in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 88,685th position, representing a decrease of approximately 6.06%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Schoewe surname remained steady at 209 across both years. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #83,618 | #88,685 | -6.06% |
| Count | 209 | 209 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoewe
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Schoewe surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this number stood at 97.13%, which slightly decreased to 95.69% by 2010. There was no recorded presence of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native among the Schoewe population for either year. Interestingly, the data registered a new ethnic identity, Hispanic, in 2010 with a percentage of 3.35%, while there were no records of this ethnicity within the Schoewe population in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.69% | -1.48% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.35% | 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% |