2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schojan
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly derived from a diminutive form of the name Scholasticus.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Schojan. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schojan 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Schojan in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schojan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schojan
The surname SCHOJAN is believed to have its origins in the Czech Republic, with records dating back to the early 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Czech word "schoj," meaning "crest" or "ridge," which was likely a reference to a geographical feature near where the original bearers of the name lived.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHOJAN surname can be found in the Bohemian Land Registers of 1532, where a certain Jan Schojan is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Sedlec. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.
In the 17th century, the SCHOJAN name appears in several church records from the towns of Horažďovice and Strakonice in southern Bohemia. These records provide valuable insights into the lives and families of individuals bearing this surname during that period.
A notable figure in the history of the SCHOJAN name was Václav Schojan (1619-1687), a Czech Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of the University of Prague from 1675 to 1677. His writings on theology and philosophy were influential in his time.
Another significant individual was Jakub Schojan (1765-1842), a Czech composer and organist who served as the music director at the Church of St. Nicholas in Prague's Old Town. His compositions, particularly his sacred works, were widely performed and appreciated during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
In the late 19th century, the SCHOJAN surname can be found in records from the town of Znojmo in southern Moravia, where a family of vintners and winemakers bearing this name was prominent. One member of this family, Josef Schojan (1848-1922), was known for his innovative techniques in wine production and played a significant role in the region's burgeoning wine industry.
Throughout its history, the SCHOJAN surname has also been associated with various place names in the Czech lands, such as Schojanovice, Schojanov, and Schojanka, which likely derived from the original bearers of the name or their places of residence.
While the SCHOJAN surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its origins in the Czech Republic, where it was likely borne by individuals who lived near prominent geographical features such as ridges or crests.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schojan
Among Census respondents with the surname Schojan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schojan 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 Schojan surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 96
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 5
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schojan
Schojan 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
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 4,195 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 Schojan 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 | #149,395 | #153,590 | -2.8% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schojan bearers went from 110 to 104 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 4,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #153,590.
FAQ
Schojan surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schojan?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Schojan. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Schojan?
Schojan ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Schojan. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Schojan.
Has Schojan become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schojan went from 110 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Schojan?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schojan, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Schojan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schojan appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Hispanic (4.8%), Two or More Races (2.9%). 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 Schojan (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 Schojan mean?
A surname of Slavic origin, possibly derived from a diminutive form of the name Scholasticus. 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 Schojan (0.03 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 share the surname Schojan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.