Explore the Family Name Schoop

The meaning of Schoop

1. North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker of shovels, ladles, and the like, from Middle Low German schope, Middle Dutch scho(e)pe ‘shovel, ladle’. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Schupp.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schoop has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 74,675th in terms of popularity and had a count of 241 individuals with this last name. By 2010, the rank slightly improved to 74,375th, and the count increased to 260 individuals, marking a change of 7.88%. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#74,675#74,3750.4%
Count2412607.88%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoop

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a shift in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schoop between 2000 and 2010. During this period, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or having two or more races, or as American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, the percentage of individuals with the Schoop surname who identified as White decreased by 8.18% from 87.97% in 2000 to 80.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.98% to 7.69%, a substantial 54.42% change. Similarly, those identifying as Black doubled from 4.98% in 2000 to 10.00% in 2010, marking a significant 100.80% increase.

20002010Change
White87.97%80.77%-8.18%
Black4.98%10%100.8%
Hispanic4.98%7.69%54.42%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%