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

Scheuneman, 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 Scheuneman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scheuneman in America

Scheuneman is the 66553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scheuneman surname appeared 297 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 Scheuneman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scheuneman 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 Scheuneman

The surname SCHEUNEMAN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German words "Scheune," meaning barn, and "Mann," meaning man, indicating that the name likely referred to a person who worked or lived in a barn.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced to the regions of Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. In historical records from the 1500s, the name was often written as "Scheunemann" or "Scheunenmann," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that time period.

One notable individual bearing this surname was Johann SCHEUNEMAN (1592-1667), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on Protestant theology. His works, such as "Tractatus de Ecclesia" (Treatise on the Church), were widely influential during the Reformation era.

Another significant figure was Christoph SCHEUNEMAN (1610-1672), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the court of the Electorate of Saxony. His writings on legal principles and jurisprudence were widely studied in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name SCHEUNEMAN appeared in various historical records across German-speaking regions. Friedrich SCHEUNEMAN (1731-1802) was a notable German composer and organist who composed several works for the church and contributed to the development of Baroque music.

As the name spread beyond Germany, it also took on variations in spelling and pronunciation. In the Netherlands, for instance, the name was sometimes written as "Scheunemans" or "Scheunemansz," reflecting the Dutch linguistic influence.

One prominent Dutch individual with this surname was Willem SCHEUNEMAN (1765-1842), a successful merchant and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the city of Amsterdam through his charitable works and support for public institutions.

While the surname SCHEUNEMAN is not among the most common in Germany or other parts of Europe, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals who made notable contributions in fields such as theology, law, music, and business over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scheuneman

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

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 Scheuneman 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 Scheuneman 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 Scheuneman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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