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

Schoeny, 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 Schoeny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schoeny in America

Schoeny is the 105600th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schoeny surname appeared 169 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 Schoeny.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schoeny 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 Schoeny

The surname Schoeny is believed to have originated in Germany, likely during the late medieval period around the 15th or 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "schön," which means "beautiful" or "handsome," suggesting that the name may have initially been given as a descriptive nickname to someone considered physically attractive.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schoeny can be found in the town records of Saxony, Germany, dating back to the early 1600s. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria, with some variations in spelling, such as "Schöny" and "Schönig."

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Johann Schoeny (1628-1701), a German theologian and author from Dresden. He wrote several religious treatises and was considered a prominent figure in the Lutheran church during his time.

Another historical figure with the surname Schoeny was Hans Schoeny (1768-1842), a German architect and urban planner from Munich. He was responsible for the design of several notable buildings and public spaces in the city, including the Residenz Palace and the Hofgarten.

In the 19th century, a family named Schoeny settled in the town of Schönau, which is located in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This may have contributed to the association of the name with the place name "Schönau," although the exact connection is unclear.

Outside of Germany, the name Schoeny also appears in historical records from other European countries, such as Switzerland and Austria, likely due to migration and intermarriage between regions. One notable Swiss bearer of the name was Jakob Schoeny (1801-1879), a politician and member of the Swiss National Council.

Across various historical records and accounts, several other individuals with the surname Schoeny are mentioned, though their specific backgrounds and accomplishments are not well documented. These include figures like Wilhelm Schoeny (b. 1712), a merchant from Nuremberg, and Maria Schoeny (b. 1826), a landowner from the village of Altheim, Bavaria.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schoeny

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

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

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