Explore the Family Name Schuneman

The meaning of Schuneman

Americanized form of North German Schünemann (see Schuenemann).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schuneman saw a decrease in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 43,377th most popular surname and dropped to 46,725 by 2010, a 7.72% change. The total count of individuals bearing the surname also declined from 469 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, marking a 2.99% decrease. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people went down by 11.76%, from 0.17 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#43,377#46,725-7.72%
Count469455-2.99%
Proportion per 100k0.170.15-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuneman

The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Schuneman also saw some changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, almost all (98.72%) identified as White, which decreased to 94.73% in 2010. The percentage identifying as two or more ethnicities increased from zero in 2000 to 3.30% in 2010. Additionally, the census recorded a small rise in those identifying as Hispanic, from zero in 2000 to 1.32% in 2010. There was no reported change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White98.72%94.73%-4.04%
Two or More Races0%3.3%0%
Hispanic0%1.32%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%