Explore the Family Name Schoppe

The meaning of Schoppe

1. North German: variant of Schopp. 2. German (Schöppe): variant of Schöpp (see Schoepp). 3. East German: from a Germanized Slavic short form of a personal name derived from Latin Stephanus (see Steven). Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erna, Manfred, Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schoppe has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 25,633rd most popular surname, which shifted to the 26,451st position in 2010, representing a 3.19% drop. However, the actual count of people with this surname saw a marginal increase from 904 in 2000, to 923 in 2010, a growth rate of 2.1%. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also dropped by 8.82%, going from 0.34 in 2000 to 0.31 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#25,633#26,451-3.19%
Count9049232.1%
Proportion per 100k0.340.31-8.82%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoppe

Analyzing the ethnicity breakdown for the Schoppe surname based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, it was reported that a vast majority identified as White during both census years, though there was a slight decline from 97.46% in 2000 to 95.45% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this surname group had the most significant percentage increase, moving up from 1.33% in 2000 to 3.14% in 2010. This represents a sharp rise of 136.09%. Also, those identifying as being of two or more ethnic identities showed an increased presence in 2010, seeing a growth of 96.36% over the decade. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

20002010Change
White97.46%95.45%-2.06%
Hispanic1.33%3.14%136.09%
Two or More Races0.55%1.08%96.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%