Explore the Family Name Schoner
The meaning of Schoner
German (Schöner): see Schoener.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schoner in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schoner has slightly declined from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schoner was ranked as the 58,849th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 61,585th position, a decrease of approximately 4.65%. Despite this drop, the actual number of individuals with the surname Schoner rose slightly from 322 to 326, an increase of 1.24%. The proportion of people bearing the surname Schoner per 100k also decreased from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #61,585 | -4.65% |
| Count | 322 | 326 | 1.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoner
The ethnic identity associated with the Schoner surname has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both years (97.83% in 2000 and 94.79% in 2010), there has been a slight decrease of about 3.11% over the decade. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races in 2000, but the 2010 census shows these categories now account for 2.15% and 1.84% respectively of the Schoner population. The data does not show any individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.83% | 94.79% | -3.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.84% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |