Explore the Family Name Schuch
The meaning of Schuch
German: variant of Schuh. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Arno, Gerd, Lorenz, Markus, Otto, Rudi.
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How common is the last name Schuch in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schuch has seen a decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, Schuch ranked 18,397 in popularity with a count of 1,387 individuals carrying that surname. By 2010, its rank had dropped to 27,021 and the count was down to 897 people, reflecting a decrease of roughly 35 percent. The proportion of individuals with the Schuch surname per 100,000 also decreased by 41 percent from 0.51 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,397 | #27,021 | -46.88% |
| Count | 1,387 | 897 | -35.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.51 | 0.3 | -41.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuch
The ethnic identity associated with the name Schuch also saw some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to Decennial U.S. Census data. The vast majority of those bearing the surname identify as White, but this percentage did decrease slightly from 97.04% in 2000 to 95.76% in 2010. There was no recorded change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.44% in 2000 to 2.79% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying as two or more races saw a slight increase from 0.87% in 2000 to 0.89% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.04% | 95.76% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.44% | 2.79% | 93.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.87% | 0.89% | 2.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.36% | 0% | 0% |