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

Schechinger, 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 Schechinger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schechinger in America

Schechinger is the 70833rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schechinger surname appeared 276 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 Schechinger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schechinger 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 Schechinger

The surname SCHECHINGER originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Schechingen," which was a town located in the Swabian region of southwestern Germany. The name likely referred to someone who hailed from or had ties to this particular town.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHECHINGER surname can be found in the tax records of the town of Schechingen itself, dating back to the 15th century. These records document several families with variations of the surname, such as Schechinger, Schechinger, and Schechinger.

In the 16th century, the SCHECHINGER name began to appear in various historical documents across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Swabia and Bavaria. One notable figure was Hans Schechinger, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Augsburg during the 1500s.

As the centuries passed, members of the SCHECHINGER family dispersed throughout Germany and neighboring countries, likely due to economic opportunities or political unrest. In the 18th century, Johann Schechinger, a renowned clockmaker from the town of Schechingen, gained recognition for his intricate timepieces.

Another notable individual bearing the SCHECHINGER surname was Karl Schechinger, a 19th-century politician and lawyer from Bavaria. He served as a member of the Bavarian parliament and was known for his advocacy of civil rights and legal reforms.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several SCHECHINGER families immigrated to the United States and other parts of the world, seeking new opportunities and escaping the turmoil of wars and economic hardships in Europe. One such individual was Friedrich Schechinger, who arrived in New York in 1892 and later became a successful businessman in the textile industry.

While the SCHECHINGER surname is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich and varied history that spans several centuries and multiple regions of Germany. Its origins can be traced back to a small Swabian town, but its legacy has since extended far beyond its humble beginnings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schechinger

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

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

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