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

Schumaker, 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 Schumaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schumaker in America

Schumaker is the 9199th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schumaker surname appeared 3,545 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schumaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schumaker 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 Schumaker

The surname SCHUMAKER has its origins in Germany, emerging in the Middle Ages around the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "schuhmacher," which literally translates to "shoemaker" or "cobbler." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for individuals or families who worked as shoemakers or cobblers, crafting and repairing shoes and boots.

The earliest recorded instances of the SCHUMAKER surname can be traced back to various regions of Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It was common during this period for surnames to be based on one's occupation, distinguishing families and individuals within communities.

One of the earliest known references to the SCHUMAKER name appears in the Stadtbuch (city book) of Augsburg, dated 1368. This historical record mentions a certain "Hans der Schuhmacher," indicating the presence of the surname in the Bavarian city at that time.

In the 15th century, the SCHUMAKER surname gained prominence when Johannes SCHUMAKER, a German theologian and mathematician, was born in Rhineland around 1450. He is known for his contributions to the development of algebra and his treatise on commercial arithmetic, published in 1492.

Another notable figure was Friedrich SCHUMAKER, a German architect and builder who lived from 1590 to 1665. He was responsible for the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in the city of Dresden during the Renaissance period.

During the 17th century, the SCHUMAKER name appeared in various records across German-speaking regions. One example is Johann SCHUMAKER, a merchant and trader from Hamburg, who was mentioned in the city's trade records in 1672.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the SCHUMAKER surname was Karl SCHUMAKER, a German philosopher and writer born in 1823. He was known for his works on ethics and aesthetics, and his contributions to the development of German idealism.

As the SCHUMAKER family spread across Europe and eventually to other parts of the world, variations of the spelling emerged, such as SCHUMACHER, SCHOEMAKER, and SHOEMAKER. However, the core meaning and origin of the name remained rooted in the occupation of shoemaking.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schumaker

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

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

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