Explore the Family Name Schub

The meaning of Schub

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shub. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Drora, Zeva.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schub has seen a significant decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schub was ranked 102,173rd in popularity with 163 instances of the name found in the census. However, in 2010, the name's rank dropped down to 135,593rd with only 124 counts - a decrease of roughly 24 percent. The proportion of people named Schub per 100,000 also decreased by about 33 percent during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#102,173#135,593-32.71%
Count163124-23.93%
Proportion per 100k0.060.04-33.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schub

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schub identify as White. In 2000, almost 98 percent of Schubs were identified as White, while by 2010, this figure had slightly dropped to around 95 percent. There was no recorded change in the number of Schubs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. This information implies that the Schub surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity.

20002010Change
White97.55%95.16%-2.45%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%