Explore the Family Name Schuhmann

The meaning of Schuhmann

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schumann. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ralf.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schuhmann saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schuhmann was ranked 56,392 in terms of popularity and was held by approximately 339 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 61,123 with only 329 individuals bearing the surname – a decrease of about 2.95%. The proportion of people with the Schuhmann surname per 100,000 also saw a decline of 15.38% during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#56,392#61,123-8.39%
Count339329-2.95%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuhmann

As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schuhmann, the Decennial U.S. Census reports that it is predominantly linked with White ethnicity. In 2000, about 95.87% of those with the Schuhmann name identified as White, although this percentage slightly fell to 92.71% by 2010. During the same decade, there was an increase in the Hispanic representation within this surname group from 3.54% to 5.47%. There were no recorded incidences of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.

20002010Change
White95.87%92.71%-3.3%
Hispanic3.54%5.47%54.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%