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

Schade, 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 Schade surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schade in America

Schade is the 8365th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schade surname appeared 3,958 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 Schade.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schade 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 Schade

The surname Schade is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "schade," meaning "damage" or "harm." The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who caused harm or damage, or possibly for someone who had suffered harm or injury.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schade surname can be found in the town of Marburg, Germany, in the 14th century. A document from 1347 mentions a "Johannes Schade" as a resident of the town. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records across Germany, including the town of Augsburg, where a "Hans Schade" is mentioned in a tax record from 1457. The spelling variations during this period included "Schaden," "Schad," and "Schadde."

The Schade surname is also associated with several place names in Germany, such as Schadewald (meaning "damaged forest") and Schadeleben (meaning "damaged life"). These place names may have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

One notable historical figure bearing the Schade surname was Johann Caspar Schade (1666-1698), a German poet and writer from Leipzig. He is known for his collection of poems titled "Poetische Überbleibsel" (Poetic Remains).

Another significant figure was Philipp Schade (1765-1822), a German philosopher and theologian from Mühlhausen. He was a prominent figure in the German Enlightenment and wrote extensively on topics such as religion, ethics, and education.

In the 19th century, Carl Schade (1814-1890) was a German musician and composer from Dresden. He is particularly known for his contributions to the field of church music and his compositions for organ.

During the same period, Friedrich Schade (1838-1907) was a German philologist and linguist from Quedlinburg. He specialized in the study of German and Old Saxon languages and authored several works on these subjects.

Lastly, Oskar Schade (1886-1971) was a German painter and graphic artist from Berlin. He was known for his landscape paintings and his involvement in the Expressionist movement in Germany.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Schade, illustrating its deep roots and presence in various fields across Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schade

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

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

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