Explore the Family Name Schuppan

The meaning of Schuppan

Germanized form of Sorbian Župan: occupational or status name from župan ‘head of an administrative district’ (see Zupan), an Old Sorbian word which in Lower Sorbian later acquired the separate meaning ‘head of beekeepers’.

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

Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schuppan has seen a moderate increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, it held the rank of 126400, and by 2010, it had climbed up to the rank of 120901, marking a progress of 4.35 percent. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 125 to 143 during this decade, signifying a growth rate of 14.4 percent. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k people remained consistent at 0.05.

20002010Change
Rank#126,400#120,9014.35%
Count12514314.4%
Proportion per 100k0.050.050%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuppan

Regarding the ethnicity associated with the surname Schuppan, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reflects minimal diversity. The majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, accounting for 94.40 percent in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.10 percent in 2010. There was a notable emergence of American Indian and Alaskan Native identity among those carrying this surname, rising to 3.50 percent in 2010. However, there were no recorded connections of the Schuppan surname with Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or individuals identifying with two or more races in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White94.4%95.1%0.74%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%3.5%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%