Explore the Family Name Schoon
The meaning of Schoon
North German, Dutch, and Flemish: nickname from Middle Low German schōne, Middle Dutch scoon ‘beautiful’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schoon in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schoon has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, "Schoon" was ranked as the 19355th most popular surname, while in 2010 it fell slightly to the 19425th position, marking a change of -0.36%. However, the count of people carrying the surname increased by a 7.41% during this period, rising from 1295 individuals in 2000 to 1391 in 2010. Nevertheless, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people saw a minor drop of -2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,355 | #19,425 | -0.36% |
| Count | 1,295 | 1,391 | 7.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoon
The ethnicity associated with the surname "Schoon" has also experienced changes from 2000 to 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people bearing this surname identify as White, with a slight decrease from 95.21% in 2000 to 94.68% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black decreased by -6.79% and -7.19% respectively. Interestingly, the percentage of people with the surname Schoon who identify as Hispanic saw a significant rise, increasing by 112.96%, though this group still represents a small fraction of the total. The representation of two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native among those with the surname Schoon was reported as zero in 2010, meaning that data may have been suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.21% | 94.68% | -0.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.62% | 1.51% | -6.79% |
| Black | 1.39% | 1.29% | -7.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.54% | 1.15% | 112.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.39% | 0% | 0% |