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

Schuur, 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 Schuur surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schuur in America

Schuur is the 46037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schuur surname appeared 463 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 Schuur.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schuur 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 Schuur

The surname "SCHUUR" originates from the Netherlands and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "schuur," which means "barn" or "shed," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or worked in a barn or shed.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "SCHUUR" can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Amsterdam, where a man named Jan Schuur was listed as a resident in the year 1587. This indicates that the name was already in use during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname "SCHUUR" appeared in several historical records, such as the Dutch Reformed Church registers, where it was often spelled as "Schuyr" or "Schuer." This variation in spelling was common during that time period due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

In the early 19th century, a notable individual with the surname "SCHUUR" was Pieter Schuur, a Dutch painter born in 1786 and known for his landscape paintings. He was a member of the Romantic movement and his works were highly regarded during his lifetime.

Another historical figure with the surname "SCHUUR" was Willem Schuur, a Dutch politician and lawyer who lived from 1828 to 1904. He served as a member of the Dutch Parliament and was instrumental in drafting several important legal reforms during his career.

In the 20th century, one of the most prominent individuals with the surname "SCHUUR" was Kees Schuur, a Dutch footballer who played as a striker for several clubs in the Netherlands, including Ajax Amsterdam and Feyenoord Rotterdam. He was born in 1916 and played professionally from the 1930s to the 1950s, earning recognition as one of the top goalscorers of his era.

Another notable figure was Hendrik Schuur, a Dutch architect born in 1920, who was known for his innovative and modernist designs. He was responsible for designing several landmark buildings in the Netherlands, including the Erasmus University Rotterdam and the Dutch National Bank building.

Finally, Dirk Schuur, born in 1935, was a Dutch scientist and professor who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry. He was a pioneer in the study of organic synthesis and published numerous research papers throughout his career.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schuur

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

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

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