Explore the Family Name Schuele

The meaning of Schuele

German (Schüle): from a diminutive of Middle High German schuoch ‘shoe’ (see Schuh). Some characteristic forenames: German Hans-Peter.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schuele declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schuele was ranked 60,230 in popularity and by 2010, it dropped to 70,645, indicating a decrease of 17.29%. The count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 313 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, showing an 11.5% decrease. Furthermore, the proportion per 100,000 people fell by 25% from 0.12 to 0.09 during the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#60,230#70,645-17.29%
Count313277-11.5%
Proportion per 100k0.120.09-25%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuele

As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Schuele identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a small decrease of around 3.99% in this group, moving from 97.76% in 2000 to 93.86% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Intriguingly, in 2010, 4.33% of individuals with the surname Schuele identified as Black, an increase from 0% in 2000.

20002010Change
White97.76%93.86%-3.99%
Black0%4.33%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%