Explore the Family Name Scholze
The meaning of Scholze
German: variant of Scholz. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hans, Rainer, Uwe, Volker.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scholze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Scholze saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this last name dropped by roughly 3%, moving from position 42,604 in 2000 to 43,811 in 2010. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the Scholze surname increased by about 2.71% from 479 individuals in 2000 to 492 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, there was a decline of 5.56% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,604 | #43,811 | -2.83% |
| Count | 479 | 492 | 2.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scholze
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census also provides some insights. The majority of individuals with the Scholze surname identify as White, making up 98.33% of this group in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.14% in 2010. There was no recorded change among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Interestingly, though, the number of individuals of Hispanic ethnicity within the Scholze group showed growth, going from 0% in 2000 to 1.83% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more races made up 1.25% in 2000, slightly decreasing to 1.22% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 96.14% | -2.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.83% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.25% | 1.22% | -2.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |