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

Schatz, 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 Schatz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schatz in America

Schatz is the 5553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schatz surname appeared 6,261 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Schatz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schatz 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 Schatz

The surname Schatz originated in Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It derives from the Middle High German word "schatz," meaning "treasure" or "jewel." The name likely arose as a nickname for someone who was highly valued or considered a precious person within their community.

The earliest known record of the Schatz surname dates back to the 13th century, appearing in various medieval documents and manuscripts. One notable example is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical records from Saxony, which mentions a person named Heinricus Schatz in 1287.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Schatz name became more widespread across various regions of Germany, particularly in areas like Saxony, Bavaria, and the Rhineland. Variations in spelling, such as Schatze, Schatzmann, and Schatzmeister, also emerged during this period.

In the 16th century, the Schatz surname gained some prominence with the work of Johannes Schatz (1504-1548), a German theologian and reformer who played a role in the Protestant Reformation. Another notable figure was Georg Schatz (1560-1625), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Saxony.

The 17th century saw the birth of Johann Jakob Schatz (1640-1676), a German Baroque composer and organist who worked in various cities across Germany. Around the same time, Johann Andreas Schatz (1662-1705) was a German jurist and philosopher who held influential positions in the court of Saxony-Gotha.

In the 18th century, the Schatz name was associated with Johann Friedrich Schatz (1714-1770), a German historian and librarian who authored several works on the history of Saxony and Brandenburg. Additionally, Carl Gottlieb Schatz (1757-1828) was a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it also found its way into various place names, such as Schatzberg (meaning "treasure hill") and Schatzhofen (meaning "treasure courtyard"), further highlighting the name's connection to the concept of value and preciousness.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schatz

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

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

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