Explore the Family Name Schons

The meaning of Schons

Perhaps an altered form of German Schantz. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Mathias.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Schons" has seen minor fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 41,448th most popular last name, but it fell slightly to the 42,640th position in 2010, marking a decrease of about 2.88%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with this surname slightly increased from 495 in 2000 to 508 in 2010, showing a growth rate of 2.63%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a minor decline of 5.56% over the decade.

20002010Change
Rank#41,448#42,640-2.88%
Count4955082.63%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schons

The ethnicity associated with the Schons surname, also as per the Decennial U.S. Census, predominantly belongs to individuals identified as White. In 2000, approximately 97.37% of those with the Schons surname were White; this figure slightly dropped to 95.28% in 2010. There were no individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic ethnic identity reported for both years. Interestingly, by 2010, there was a small representation of those identifying with two or more races (1.38%) and Black (1.38%). The percentage of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased from 1.01% in 2000 to none reported in 2010.

20002010Change
White97.37%95.28%-2.15%
Two or More Races0%1.38%0%
Black0%1.38%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.01%0%0%