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

Schoen, 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 Schoen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schoen in America

Schoen is the 4365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schoen surname appeared 8,140 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Schoen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schoen 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 Schoen

The surname Schoen originated in Germany and dates back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "schön," meaning beautiful or fair. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who was considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance.

In the 13th century, the name Schoen can be found in various records from the southern regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It was also commonly spelled as "Schön" or "Schon" during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schoen is in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, where a man named Johannes Schoen is mentioned in a document dated 1295.

The name also appears in the Stadtbücher (town books) of several German cities, such as the Stadtbuch of Nuremberg, which contains records of a family named Schoen dating back to the 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Schoen was Johann Schoen, a German printer and publisher who was active in Mainz and Worms between 1460 and 1505. He is considered one of the pioneers of the printing industry in Germany.

Another historical figure with the surname Schoen was Martin Schoen, a German theologian and reformer who lived from 1532 to 1589. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg.

In the 17th century, Johann Schoen (1622-1677) was a German painter known for his religious works and portraits. He was a prominent figure in the Baroque art movement in Germany.

During the 18th century, Johann Gottfried Schoen (1753-1821) was a German composer and organist who made significant contributions to church music in his time.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Schoen (1807-1878) was a German politician and lawyer who served as the Minister of Justice for Prussia from 1858 to 1862.

The surname Schoen can also be found in various place names throughout Germany, such as Schönau, Schönberg, and Schönfeld, which further highlights the historical significance and widespread use of this name in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schoen

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

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

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