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

Scharnberg, 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 Scharnberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scharnberg in America

Scharnberg is the 106570th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scharnberg surname appeared 167 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 Scharnberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scharnberg 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 Scharnberg

The surname Scharnberg is of German origin, derived from the Old High German words "schar" meaning "troop" or "body of men," and "Berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name likely originated from a place name referring to a settlement or dwelling situated on a hill or mountain where a group of people or soldiers resided.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Scharnberg date back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Württemberg. It is believed that the name may have been initially associated with individuals who lived in or near a place called Scharnberg or a similar variation.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann von Scharnberg, a German knight who lived in the late 13th century and was mentioned in various historical records from that time period. Another notable figure was Hans Scharnberg, a prominent merchant and landowner who resided in the city of Nuremberg during the 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Scharnberg appeared in the records of the Protestant Reformation, with Martin Scharnberg being a notable Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony who lived from 1523 to 1589.

During the 17th century, the Scharnberg family held significant influence and power in the region of Württemberg. Johann Friedrich Scharnberg, born in 1615, was a respected military officer and statesman who served as a councilor to the Duke of Württemberg.

Another prominent individual bearing the Scharnberg name was Karl August Scharnberg, a German philosopher and educator who lived from 1738 to 1811. He made significant contributions to the field of education and was known for his writings on moral philosophy and pedagogy.

While the Scharnberg surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with descendants of the original bearers settling in various regions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scharnberg

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

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

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