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

Scheid, 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 Scheid surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scheid in America

Scheid is the 9581st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scheid surname appeared 3,393 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 Scheid.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scheid 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 Scheid

The surname "SCHEID" is of German origin and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Lower Rhine region of Germany, specifically in areas around the town of Scheiden. The name is derived from the Old High German word "sceidan," which means "to separate" or "to divide."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in the "Codex Diplomaticus Rheno-Mosellanus," a collection of historical documents from the Rhineland area, dated around 1460. This reference suggests that the name was associated with a person or family involved in land division or surveying tasks.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various records across the German states, including the "Kirchenbücher" (church registers) of Saxony and Bavaria. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Scheid, a merchant in Nuremberg (born circa 1520), and Katharina Scheid, a landowner in Hesse (born around 1548).

The 17th century saw the name spread across Europe, with records indicating Scheid families residing in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and even as far as England. One notable figure from this time was Johann Scheid, a philosopher and theologian from Strasbourg (1592-1667).

In the 18th century, the name gained prominence in the United States, with the arrival of German immigrants. One of the earliest recorded instances was Peter Scheid, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1738. Other notable individuals include Johann Adam Scheid, a Revolutionary War soldier (1756-1832), and Johann Scheid, a prominent farmer and landowner in Ohio (1780-1856).

The 19th century brought forth several notable Scheids, including Karl Scheid, a German historian and author (1823-1896), and Wilhelm Scheid, a renowned architect in Berlin (1846-1912).

Throughout history, the surname Scheid has been associated with various professions, ranging from land surveyors and merchants to scholars and artists. While the name has evolved in spelling and pronunciation across regions, its Germanic roots and connection to the concept of division or separation remain a consistent theme.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scheid

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

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

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