2010
#158,432
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Scheuvront
A surname of uncertain French origin, possibly a habitational name.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Scheuvront. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Scheuvront surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Scheuvront in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Scheuvront, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Black (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Scheuvront
The surname SCHEUVRONT is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Dutch words "schouw" meaning "chimney" and "vront" meaning "hearth" or "fireplace." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who worked as a chimney sweep or in a profession related to fireplaces and chimneys.
The earliest recorded instances of the SCHEUVRONT surname date back to the 14th century in records from the Dutch provinces of Friesland and Groningen. It is possible that the name was also present in neighboring regions of Germany and Belgium during this time period, as the spellings of surnames were often fluid and varied across borders.
In the late 15th century, a man named Pieter SCHEUVRONT is mentioned in a legal document from the city of Leeuwarden in Friesland. This is one of the earliest known references to the name in historical records.
The SCHEUVRONT surname appears to have been relatively rare throughout history, with a limited number of notable individuals bearing the name. One such person was Jan SCHEUVRONT, a Dutch merchant who lived in the 17th century and was involved in the lucrative spice trade with the Dutch East Indies.
Another individual of note was Willem SCHEUVRONT, a Dutch painter active in the 18th century. He is known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in the Netherlands.
In the 19th century, a man named Hendrik SCHEUVRONT gained some notoriety as a successful businessman and landowner in the province of Groningen. He is credited with establishing several successful commercial enterprises and acquiring significant landholdings in the region.
The SCHEUVRONT surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in the Netherlands, such as the town of Scheuvront in the province of Friesland. It is possible that the name originated from or was influenced by these place names, though the exact connections are unclear.
While the SCHEUVRONT surname may not be as widely known as some other Dutch surnames, it has a rich history and connections to various professions, trades, and locations within the Netherlands and surrounding areas. The name's origins and evolution reflect the cultural and linguistic influences that have shaped the Dutch language and naming traditions over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Scheuvront
Among Census respondents with the surname Scheuvront, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Black (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Scheuvront bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Scheuvront surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 106
- Two or more races7.0% · 8
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Scheuvront
Scheuvront appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
+13 bearers (+12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,675 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #158,432 | 102 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | +13 bearers (+12.7%) | Up 12,675 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Scheuvront surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #158,432 | #145,757 | 8.0% |
| Count | 102 | 115 | 12.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 28.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Scheuvront bearers went from 102 to 115 (+12.7% change). The surname moved up 12,675 positions in the national ranking, going from #158,432 to #145,757.
FAQ
Scheuvront surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Scheuvront?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Scheuvront. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Scheuvront?
Scheuvront ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Scheuvront. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Scheuvront.
Has Scheuvront become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Scheuvront went from 102 recorded bearers to 115. That is an increase of 13 (+12.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #158,432 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Scheuvront?
Among Census respondents with the surname Scheuvront, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.0%) and Black (0.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Scheuvront in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (106 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Scheuvront appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Two or More Races (7.0%), Black (0.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Scheuvront (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Scheuvront mean?
A surname of uncertain French origin, possibly a habitational name. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Scheuvront (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Scheuvront?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Scheuvront, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.