Explore the Family Name Schuchmann
The meaning of Schuchmann
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a shoemaker, from Middle High German schuoch ‘shoe’ + man ‘man’, German Schuh + Mann. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schuchmann in the United States?
The surname Schuchmann was ranked 54,643 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped slightly to 58,182 in 2010, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. This represents a decrease of about 6.48%. The count of people with this surname also decreased marginally from 353 in 2000 to 349 in 2010, reflecting a -1.13% change. Proportionately, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., there were 0.13 individuals named Schuchmann in 2000, which fell to 0.12 in 2010, showing a drop of 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #58,182 | -6.48% |
| Count | 353 | 349 | -1.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuchmann
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Schuchmann identified as White, although this proportion slightly decreased from 98.3% in 2000 to 95.7% in 2010. There was no representation of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black communities in either census year. However, in 2010, some individuals with the Schuchmann surname began identifying as having two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native, both categories registering at 1.43%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.3% | 95.7% | -2.64% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |