Explore the Family Name Schuur
The meaning of Schuur
Dutch and North German: topographic name from Middle Dutch schuur, schuer, Middle Low German schure ‘barn’.
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How common is the last name Schuur in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schuur has slightly increased in the United States between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schuur was ranked as the 47,575th most common surname, but by 2010 it had improved to the 46,037th rank, marking a 3.23% increase. The number of individuals carrying this surname also rose from 419 in 2000 to 463 in 2010, a growth rate of 10.5%. However, the proportion of people named Schuur per 100,000 population remained static at 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,575 | #46,037 | 3.23% |
| Count | 419 | 463 | 10.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuur
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that over 96% of people with the surname Schuur identified as White in 2010, a slight decrease from 97.37% in 2000. The data also shows a small but notable increase in the Hispanic representation within the Schuur surname group, with an upswing from 1.67% in 2000 to 1.94% in 2010. There were no reported instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. Interestingly, the data from 2010 indicates the presence of individuals identifying with two or more races under the Schuur surname for the first time, accounting for 1.51% of the total.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 96.11% | -1.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 1.94% | 16.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |