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

Schauer, 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 Schauer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schauer in America

Schauer is the 6252nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schauer surname appeared 5,463 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 Schauer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schauer 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 Schauer

The surname Schauer is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Austria.

The name Schauer is derived from the Middle High German word "schouwer," which means "one who looks or gazes." This term likely referred to professions or occupations that involved observation or inspection, such as a watchman, surveyor, or inspector.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schauer surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dated around the 13th century. This suggests that the name was already in use during this period.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Hans Schauer was mentioned in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany. He was a respected merchant and landowner, indicating that the Schauer family had achieved a certain level of prominence by that time.

During the Renaissance period, the Schauer surname was associated with several scholars and intellectuals. One prominent example is Johann Schauer (1529-1605), a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

Another notable individual was Maria Schauer (1676-1744), a German painter and engraver known for her exceptional skills in portraiture and religious artworks. Her works are exhibited in various museums across Europe.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Schauer (1813-1875) was a renowned German botanist and explorer. He made significant contributions to the study of plant life in South America, particularly in Brazil, where he conducted extensive research and collected numerous plant specimens.

One of the earliest recorded place names associated with the Schauer surname is Schauerhof, a village in Bavaria, Germany. This suggests that the name may have originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Germany and beyond.

Throughout history, variations in the spelling of the Schauer surname have been observed, such as Schawer, Schouwer, and Schaur. These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and local pronunciations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schauer

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

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

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