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

Shaum, 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 Shaum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shaum in America

Shaum is the 58604th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shaum surname appeared 346 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 Shaum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shaum 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 Shaum

The surname SHAUM is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "schaum," which means "foam" or "froth," suggesting that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a foaming body of water or worked with a foamy substance.

The earliest known record of the SHAUM surname appears in a document from the town of Augsburg, dated around 1320, where a man named Hans Schaum is mentioned as a local merchant. This indicates that the name was already in use in southern Germany during the 14th century.

Over the centuries, the spelling of the name evolved, with various forms such as Schaum, Schaume, and Schaumen appearing in different regions of Germany. Some records from the 16th century also show the variant spelling "Schawm," which may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal variations.

One notable individual bearing the SHAUM surname was Johannes Schawm, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries (c. 1570-1635). He was renowned for his contributions to the development of organ music during the Renaissance period.

Another historically significant figure was Heinrich Schaum (1756-1848), a German educator and writer who authored several influential textbooks on mathematics and arithmetic, which were widely used in schools across Europe during the 19th century.

In the realm of literature, the German author and poet Friedrich Schaumburg (1810-1890) gained recognition for his works exploring themes of nature and rural life in the Rhineland region.

During the 19th century, the SHAUM surname also appeared in records from the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, where a family named Schaum was documented as landowners and farmers in the village of Dornheim.

While the name's origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, it's important to note that over time, the SHAUM surname has spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration, contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural diversity in various countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shaum

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

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

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