Explore the Family Name Shoenberger
The meaning of Shoenberger
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schönberger; see Schoenberger.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shoenberger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shoenberger has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 59,916th most common surname and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 63,524th position, marking a change of -6.02. The count of individuals with this surname also saw a minor reduction, with 315 recorded in 2000 and 314 in 2010, representing a change of -0.32. Furthermore, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 8.33, going from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #63,524 | -6.02% |
| Count | 315 | 314 | -0.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoenberger
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that those bearing the Shoenberger surname predominantly identify as White. In 2000, a high 99% identified as White, which decreased slightly to 97.45% in 2010. This marked a change of -1.57. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year. Moreover, nobody identified as being of two or more races. These figures were consistently at 0% for both 2000 and 2010, indicating no change over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99% | 97.45% | -1.57% |
| 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% |