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

Scheidt, 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 Scheidt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scheidt in America

Scheidt is the 12296th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scheidt surname appeared 2,528 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 Scheidt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scheidt 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 Scheidt

The surname SCHEIDT has its origins in Germany, and can be traced back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old German word "scheide," meaning "a divide" or "a boundary," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a border or boundary.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHEIDT can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, dating back to the late 1400s. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony during this time period.

In the 16th century, the SCHEIDT name gained prominence with the birth of Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654), a renowned German composer and organist. His works were highly influential in the development of the Baroque style, and he is considered one of the most important composers of the early Baroque period.

Another notable figure with the SCHEIDT surname was Johann Scheidt (1624-1677), a German mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the field of theoretical astronomy and is known for his work on calculating the orbits of comets.

In the 18th century, Johann Philipp Scheidt (1714-1781) was a German jurist and legal scholar. He served as a judge in the Holy Roman Empire and published several important works on German law.

The SCHEIDT name also appears in historical records from the Netherlands, where it may have been adopted by German immigrants or families with German ancestry. One such example is Gerard Scheidt (1598-1673), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes.

Moving into the 19th century, Johann Baptist Scheidt (1804-1872) was a German Catholic priest and theologian. He was a prominent figure in the Catholic revival movement in Germany and authored several works on Catholic theology and spirituality.

Throughout its history, the SCHEIDT surname has maintained a strong presence in Germany and other parts of Central Europe, with various spellings and variations emerging over time, such as Scheid, Scheidt, and Scheydt.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scheidt

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

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

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