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

Schone, 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 Schone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schone in America

Schone is the 37993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schone surname appeared 584 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 Schone.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schone 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 Schone

The surname SCHONE is of German origin, derived from the Old German word "schön" meaning "beautiful" or "fair." It is believed to have originated in the 12th century as a descriptive name given to someone with a fair complexion or attractive appearance.

The name SCHONE is primarily found in regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Bavaria and Saxony. It was also prevalent in areas of modern-day Austria and Switzerland, where German settlers and communities were established.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHONE can be found in the Nuremberg Chronicles, a 16th-century world history book published in 1493. The book mentions a nobleman named Hans SCHONE who served as a military commander during the Hussite Wars in the early 15th century.

In the 17th century, the name SCHONE appeared in various church records and municipal documents in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval city in Bavaria. One notable individual from this period was Johann SCHONE, a master baker and guild member who lived from 1620 to 1687.

During the 18th century, the SCHONE surname was associated with several prominent figures in the arts and sciences. Johann Andreas SCHONE (1683-1737) was a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the development of the North German organ school. Meanwhile, Georg Friedrich SCHONE (1730-1807) was a renowned botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in his native Saxony.

In the 19th century, the name SCHONE gained recognition in the field of literature and academia. Karl Friedrich SCHONE (1801-1867) was a German philologist and classical scholar who specialized in the study of ancient Greek and Roman literature. He served as a professor at the University of Jena and published numerous works on classical philology.

Another notable figure from this era was Friedrich August SCHONE (1825-1898), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing several iconic buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building and the Berlin Cathedral.

As the name SCHONE has a long and rich history spanning centuries, it is likely that many other individuals with this surname have made significant contributions across various fields, although their stories may have been lost to the passage of time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schone

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

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

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