Explore the Family Name Shoman
The meaning of Shoman
1. Americanized form of German Schoemann or Schaumann. 2. Muslim (Egypt): unexplained. Compare Shuman 4.
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How common is the last name Shoman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shoman has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,058th and dropped to 64,200th by 2010, marking a change of -5.15%. However, the count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 308 to 310 during this same period. The proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.11, showing no notable change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #64,200 | -5.15% |
| Count | 308 | 310 | 0.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoman
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The number of Shoman's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races saw significant decreases, falling to zero and 1.94% respectively. Meanwhile, those with the Shoman surname identifying as White saw a modest increase from 82.79% to 87.42%. The most notable change was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which escalated dramatically by 313.33%, from 1.95% to 8.06%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.79% | 87.42% | 5.59% |
| Hispanic | 1.95% | 8.06% | 313.33% |
| Two or More Races | 11.69% | 1.94% | -83.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.27% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |