2000
#134,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schuon
A German surname potentially derived from the verb "schauen" meaning "to look" or "to see".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Schuon. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schuon 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Schuon in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuon, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schuon
The surname SCHUON is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages in the region that is now modern-day Germany. The name is believed to derive from the Old German word "schuo," which means "shoe," suggesting that the original bearer of the name may have been a shoemaker or cobbler by trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHUON surname can be found in the Codex Traditio Ecclesiae Fuldensis, a medieval manuscript from the Fulda Monastery in central Germany, dating back to the 9th century. This document contains a list of names, including several variations of the SCHUON name, such as Schuo, Schuon, and Schuen.
In the 13th century, the SCHUON name appeared in various records from the town of Schuon, located in the Rhineland region of Germany. This place name is thought to have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.
Notable individuals with the SCHUON surname include Hans Schuon (1595-1672), a German theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on religious mysticism. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Schuon (1907-1998), a Swiss metaphysician and spiritual writer who founded the Traditionalist School of thought.
The SCHUON name can also be found in historical records from other parts of Europe, such as Switzerland and France, where it may have been introduced by German immigrants or settlers. For instance, Jean-Baptiste Schuon (1776-1835) was a French painter and engraver who achieved recognition for his landscapes and portraits.
In the 16th century, the SCHUON surname appeared in the Wachsenburg Manuscript, a collection of German family crests and coats of arms, indicating that the name held a certain degree of nobility or social standing during that era.
While the SCHUON surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora. However, it remains most prevalent in German-speaking regions and among communities with German ancestry.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schuon
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuon, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Schuon 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 Schuon surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 112
- Two or more races2.5% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.8% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schuon
Schuon appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#143,149
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,112 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+2 bearers (+1.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 362 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,037 | 116 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #143,149 | 116 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 9,112 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +2 bearers (+1.7%) | Down 362 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 Schuon 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 | #143,149 | #143,511 | -0.3% |
| Count | 116 | 118 | 1.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schuon bearers went from 116 to 118 (+1.7% change). The surname moved down 362 positions in the national ranking, going from #143,149 to #143,511.
FAQ
Schuon surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schuon?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Schuon. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Schuon?
Schuon ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Schuon. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Schuon.
Has Schuon become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schuon went from 116 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 2 (+1.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #143,149 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Schuon?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuon, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.5%) and Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Schuon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schuon appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Two or More Races (2.5%), Hispanic (0.8%). 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 Schuon (2000, 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 Schuon mean?
A German surname potentially derived from the verb "schauen" meaning "to look" or "to see". 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 Schuon (0.04 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 Schuon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.