Find out how popular the last name Scheie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Scheie.

Scheie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Scheie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scheie in America

Scheie is the 158432nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scheie surname appeared 102 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Scheie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scheie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Scheie

The surname "SCHEIE" is believed to have originated in Norway, with its roots dating back to the medieval period. It is likely derived from the Old Norse word "skeið," which referred to a flat stretch of land or a field. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to identify individuals who lived or worked in such areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and documents, where a person named "Sigurd Skeidason" is mentioned in a document dated 1357. This suggests that the surname "SCHEIE" (or its earlier spelling variations) was already in use by the 14th century in Norway.

During the Viking Age (793-1066 CE), many Norwegians ventured out and settled in various parts of Europe, including the British Isles. It is possible that the name "SCHEIE" may have been carried to these regions by Norwegian settlers, leading to its eventual adoption and adaptation in different locations.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Jens Jenssøn Schee (1560-1633) was a Norwegian clergyman and bishop who played a significant role in the Reformation in Norway. His surname, "Schee," is believed to be a variant spelling of "SCHEIE," reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling at the time.

Another historical figure bearing the name "SCHEIE" was Hans Hanssøn Scheie (1626-1688), a Norwegian farmer and landowner who was a prominent figure in the Gudbrandsdalen region of Norway during the 17th century.

In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the surname "SCHEIE" was Harold Grenet Scheie (1909-1990), an American ophthalmologist who made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology and was a pioneer in the treatment of glaucoma.

Other notable individuals with the surname "SCHEIE" include Bjørn Scheie (born 1958), a Norwegian speed skater who competed in the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics, and Kristian Scheie (born 1984), a Norwegian footballer who has played for several clubs in Norway and Sweden.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scheie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Scheie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Scheie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Scheie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Scheie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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