Explore the Family Name Shaum
The meaning of Shaum
Americanized form of German Schaum.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shaum in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shaum saw a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 54,385 in popularity across the US, but by 2010, it had dropped to 58,604, marking a 7.76% decline. The number of people carrying this surname also slightly fell during this decade, with a count of 355 in 2000 and 346 in 2010, equating to a 2.54% drop. Likewise, the proportion of individuals with the surname Shaum per 100,000 people decreased by 7.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #58,604 | -7.76% |
| Count | 355 | 346 | -2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shaum
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals bearing the surname Shaum identify as White, with the percentage slightly increasing from 98.31% in 2000 to 98.55% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races under this surname in both census years. As such, the ethnic identity associated with the surname Shaum remained largely unchanged over this ten-year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 98.55% | 0.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |