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

Scheifele, 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 Scheifele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scheifele in America

Scheifele is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scheifele surname appeared 160 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 Scheifele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scheifele 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 Scheifele

The surname Scheifele is of German origin, originating in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. It is derived from the Middle High German word "schībe," which means "slice" or "disk," and is believed to have been an occupational name referring to someone who made or sold sliced bread or pastries.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various records and documents from the southwestern German regions, often spelled as "Scheyffele," "Scheyfele," or "Scheifele." This suggests that the name was well-established during this time period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in a 1387 document from the city of Augsburg, which mentions a "Hans Scheyfele." Another early record is from the town of Esslingen in 1412, where a "Conrat Scheifele" is listed as a citizen.

The name Scheifele is also closely associated with the town of Pforzheim in Baden-Württemberg, where a prominent family bearing this surname lived for several generations. In the 16th century, a notable member of this family was Hans Scheifele (1515-1587), who served as the mayor of Pforzheim.

Another notable figure with the surname Scheifele was Johann Scheifele (1771-1829), a German composer and organist who was born in Esslingen. He is known for his contributions to church music and his work as a teacher.

In the 19th century, the name Scheifele was carried across the Atlantic by German immigrants who settled in various parts of North America. One such immigrant was Johann Scheifele (1820-1895), who arrived in the United States in the 1840s and established a successful brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Another significant individual bearing this surname was Carl Scheifele (1865-1936), a German-American architect who designed numerous buildings in New York City, including the famous Eldridge Street Synagogue.

Over the years, the surname Scheifele has also been associated with various place names in Germany, such as Scheifelen, a small village in the state of Baden-Württemberg, and Scheifelhof, a farm located near the town of Waldkirch.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scheifele

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

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

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