2000
#47,575
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 419
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.16
Very Rare Last name
Schuur
A Dutch surname derived from the word "schuur" meaning barn or shed.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 537 Americans carry the last name Schuur. That puts it at #48,712 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.16 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 638,276 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schuur 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
537
1 in 638,276
Census rank
#48,712
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
468
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 468 bearers of the surname Schuur in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.16 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 48712th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schuur
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Schuur 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 Schuur surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.7% · 434
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 23
- Two or more races1.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 4
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schuur
Schuur 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
#46,037
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 463
+44 bearers (+10.5%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Up 1,538 places
2020
#48,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 468
+5 bearers (+1.1%)
Per 100,000 0.16
Rank movement Down 2,675 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #47,575 | 419 | 0.16 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #46,037 | 463 | 0.16 | +44 bearers (+10.5%) | Up 1,538 places |
| 2020 | #48,712 | 468 | 0.16 | +5 bearers (+1.1%) | Down 2,675 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 Schuur 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 | #46,037 | #48,712 | -5.8% |
| Count | 463 | 468 | 1.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.16 | 0.16 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schuur bearers went from 463 to 468 (+1.1% change). The surname moved down 2,675 positions in the national ranking, going from #46,037 to #48,712.
FAQ
Schuur surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schuur?
Name Census estimates that about 537 living Americans carry the surname Schuur. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 638,276 residents.
How common is Schuur?
Schuur ranks #48,712 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.16 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 468 people with the surname Schuur. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (537), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.16 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.16 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 Schuur.
Has Schuur become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schuur went from 463 recorded bearers to 468. That is an increase of 5 (+1.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #46,037 to #48,712.
What does the Census say about the background of Schuur?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuur, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Schuur in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.7% (434 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schuur appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.7%), Hispanic (4.9%), Two or More Races (1.3%). 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 Schuur (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 Schuur mean?
A Dutch surname derived from the word "schuur" meaning barn or shed. 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 Schuur (0.16 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 Americans have the surname Schuur?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.