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

Scheffler, 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 Scheffler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scheffler in America

Scheffler is the 8184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scheffler surname appeared 4,052 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Scheffler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scheffler 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 Scheffler

The surname Scheffler is of German origin, deriving from the Middle High German word 'scheffel', meaning a unit of dry measure. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to an occupation or trade involving the measurement or distribution of grains or other dry goods.

The earliest recorded instances of the Scheffler surname date back to the 14th century in various regions of Germany, where variations in spelling such as Scheffler, Schefler, and Scheffeler were common. Place names like Schefflenz, a town in Baden-Württemberg, may also have influenced the development of the surname.

In the 16th century, Johannes Scheffler (1624-1677) was a prominent German poet and mystic who wrote under the pen name Angelus Silesius. His work, which explored themes of mysticism and spirituality, is considered a significant contribution to the German Baroque literary tradition.

Another notable figure was Johann Scheffler (1668-1733), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of cartography. His celestial maps and astronomical calculations were highly regarded in his time.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Scheffler (1808-1882) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building and the Old National Gallery.

Georg Scheffler (1899-1978) was a German artist and sculptor known for his modern abstract works. His sculptures, which often featured geometric shapes and industrial materials, were widely exhibited throughout Europe during the mid-20th century.

More recently, Udo Scheffler (born 1949) is a German writer and journalist who has published numerous works of fiction and non-fiction, including biographies and travel literature.

While these are just a few examples, the Scheffler surname has a long and diverse history, with individuals from various fields and backgrounds contributing to its legacy over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scheffler

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

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

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