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

Schecher, 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 Schecher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schecher in America

Schecher is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schecher surname appeared 117 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 Schecher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schecher 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 Schecher

The surname Schecher is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "schechter," which means "slaughter" or "butcher," suggesting that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a butcher or in a related trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Regensburg, Germany, where a certain Hans Schecher was listed as a resident in 1548. This provides evidence that the name was in use in the region during the mid-16th century.

The Schecher surname also appears in various historical documents from other parts of Germany, such as the church records of Saxony and the town archives of Nuremberg. These records often include variations in spelling, such as Schechter, Schechter, and Schechter, reflecting the phonetic nature of the name and the regional variations in its pronunciation.

Notably, the name Schecher is mentioned in the 17th-century manuscript "Chronik der Stadt Regensburg" (Chronicle of the City of Regensburg), where a certain Jakob Schecher is listed as a prominent citizen and member of the city council in the year 1674.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Schecher was Hans Schecher (c. 1520 - 1587), a master butcher and guild member in the city of Augsburg, Germany. Another notable figure was Johann Schecher (1628 - 1691), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in Leipzig.

Other historical figures bearing the Schecher surname include:

1. Friedrich Schecher (1775 - 1842), a German philosopher and author from Berlin.
2. Wilhelm Schecher (1823 - 1897), a German-born architect who worked in Vienna and designed several notable buildings in the city.
3. Katharina Schecher (1860 - 1932), a German painter and illustrator known for her portraits and landscapes.
4. Otto Schecher (1892 - 1964), a German-American physicist and inventor who worked on the development of radar technology during World War II.
5. Anneliese Schecher (1905 - 1988), a German opera singer and mezzo-soprano who performed at numerous prestigious venues throughout Europe.

It is important to note that while the surname Schecher has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and has evolved over time to include various spellings and variations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schecher

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

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

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