Explore the Family Name Shuss
The meaning of Shuss
Americanized form of South German and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Schuss.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shuss in the United States?
Regarding popularity, the surname Shuss ranked 81,100 in 2000 and 83,541 in 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, showing a slight decrease of 3.01% over the decade. The count, or number of individuals with this surname, however, saw an increase of 3.69%, rising from 217 in 2000 to 225 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.08 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #83,541 | -3.01% |
| Count | 217 | 225 | 3.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shuss
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that nearly all individuals with the surname Shuss identified as White in both 2000 (98.62%) and 2010 (93.78%), although there was a slight decrease of 4.91%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010 (3.11%) whereas there were none in 2000. No individuals reported having two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.62% | 93.78% | -4.91% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |