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

Schechtman, 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 Schechtman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schechtman in America

Schechtman is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schechtman surname appeared 342 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 Schechtman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schechtman 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 Schechtman

The surname Schechtman is believed to have originated in Eastern Europe, particularly in areas that are now part of Poland and Ukraine. It is a Jewish name that likely emerged in the 18th or 19th century.

The name is thought to be derived from the Yiddish word "shecht," which means "honest" or "upright." It may have been used as a descriptive surname to refer to someone who was considered an honest or upright person.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1784 census of the town of Berdychiv, located in what is now central Ukraine. This census lists several families with the surname Schechtman.

During the 19th century, the name began to spread across Eastern Europe, with records showing Schechtmans living in various towns and cities in Poland, Ukraine, and Russia.

One notable figure with the surname Schechtman was Iosif Schechtman, a Russian-Jewish author and journalist who lived from 1866 to 1935. He was a prolific writer and contributed to various publications, including the Russian-Jewish newspaper "Rassvyet."

Another individual of note was Yehuda Aryeh Leib Schechtman, a Polish-Jewish rabbi and scholar who lived from 1829 to 1904. He served as the Chief Rabbi of Kraków, Poland, and was known for his expertise in Jewish law and Talmudic studies.

In the early 20th century, many Schechtmans immigrated to the United States and other countries, fleeing persecution and seeking better opportunities. One such individual was Isaac Schechtman, who was born in Russia in 1887 and later settled in New York City, where he worked as a tailor.

Another notable figure was Sonia Schechtman, a Russian-born painter and art educator who lived from 1897 to 1982. She was involved in the avant-garde art scene in New York City and taught at various art schools throughout her career.

Finally, Avraham Schechtman, a Russian-born Israeli physicist who lived from 1901 to 1989, made significant contributions to the field of solid-state physics. He was a professor at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and played a crucial role in establishing the institution's Materials Science and Engineering department.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schechtman

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

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

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