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

Schamp, 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 Schamp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schamp in America

Schamp is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schamp surname appeared 568 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 Schamp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schamp 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 Schamp

The surname SCHAMP has its origins in the German language, and it is believed to have first emerged in the region of Bavaria during the late medieval period, around the 14th or 15th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Schamp," which means "shameful" or "dishonorable." It is possible that the name was originally a descriptive nickname given to someone who was perceived as having a questionable reputation or character.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHAMP can be found in the chronicles of the city of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Schamp was mentioned as a merchant in the year 1486. Another notable early bearer of the name was Johann Schamp, a Protestant theologian and reformer who lived in the 16th century (c. 1535-1599) and was known for his writings on the doctrine of predestination.

In the 17th century, the name SCHAMP appeared in various records across the German-speaking regions of Europe. For example, a man named Jakob Schamp was listed as a citizen of the city of Nuremberg in 1612, while a certain Georg Schamp was recorded as a landowner in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1687.

Moving into the 18th century, one notable bearer of the SCHAMP surname was Johann Georg Schamp (1710-1780), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. Another individual of note was Johannes Schamp (1738-1815), a German theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on the topics of ethics and natural law.

In the 19th century, the SCHAMP name continued to be found across various parts of Germany, as well as in neighboring regions such as Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this period was Karl Schamp (1825-1892), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag (German parliament) in the latter part of the century.

While the SCHAMP surname has its roots in Germany, it is important to note that over the centuries, various branches of the family may have migrated to other parts of the world, including countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the focus of this report remains on the historical origins and early bearers of the name within the German-speaking regions of Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schamp

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

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

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