Explore the Family Name Schue
The meaning of Schue
German (Schué): variant of Schuh.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schue in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schue was ranked 39,240 in popularity as of the year 2000, but slipped to rank 42,858 by 2010, marking a drop of 9.22 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 528 in 2000 to 505 in 2010, recording a decline of 4.36 percent. This resulted in the proportion per 100k people falling from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010, a reduction of 15 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #42,858 | -9.22% |
| Count | 528 | 505 | -4.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schue
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Schue identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 96.78 percent to 95.45 percent over the decade. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 38.60 percent, rising from 1.14 percent in 2000 to 1.58 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, those indicating their ethnic identity as two or more races showed a slight decline from 1.14 percent to 0.99 percent. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander category, which had no representation in 2000, recorded a presence of 1.39 percent in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.78% | 95.45% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.58% | 38.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.39% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 0.99% | -13.16% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |