Explore the Family Name Schuetze
The meaning of Schuetze
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schütze): variant of Schütz (see Schuetz). Compare Schutze. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Dietrich, Frieda, Gerhard, Heinz, Helmuth, Juergen, Klaus, Otto, Siegfried, Willi, Wolfram.
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How common is the last name Schuetze in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schuetze observed a significant decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schuetze ranked 39,499 in terms of popularity. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 100,791, representing a change of -155.17 percent. The population count also decreased from 524 individuals bearing the surname in 2000 to only 179 in 2010, a drop of approximately 65.84 percent. The proportion of people named Schuetze per 100k population also fell by 68.42 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,499 | #100,791 | -155.17% |
| Count | 524 | 179 | -65.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.06 | -68.42% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuetze
The ethnicity associated with the surname Schuetze also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 91.98 percent of those bearing the name identified as White, which slightly reduced to 89.94 percent in 2010. The percentage of Hispanic individuals with this surname rose significantly from 4.20 percent in 2000 to 6.70 percent in 2010. However, in 2010 there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or as belonging to two or more races that bore the Schuetze surname, a change from 1.15 percent in each category in 2000. The same was true for American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 1.53 percent in 2000 to zero in 2010. Black individuals with this surname remained at zero percent for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.98% | 89.94% | -2.22% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 6.7% | 59.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.53% | 0% | 0% |