Explore the Family Name Schurmann

The meaning of Schurmann

German (mainly Schürmann): see Schuermann. Some characteristic forenames: German Franz.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schurmann has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 73,154th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 84,748, reflecting a decrease of 15.85%. During this same time frame, the count of people with the Schurmann surname also decreased from 247 to 221, marking a change of -10.53%. The proportion per 100,000 people bearing the name Schurmann also decreased by 22.22%, moving from 0.09 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#73,154#84,748-15.85%
Count247221-10.53%
Proportion per 100k0.090.07-22.22%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schurmann

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the individuals with the surname Schurmann identify as White, with an increase in this population from 95.14% in 2000 to 95.48% in 2010. There was also a noticeable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.83% in 2000 to 4.07% in 2010, which represents a change of 43.82%. The proportions for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero throughout both years, indicating no recorded individuals with the Schurmann surname identifying within these categories.

20002010Change
White95.14%95.48%0.36%
Hispanic2.83%4.07%43.82%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%