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

Schelp, 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 Schelp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schelp in America

Schelp is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schelp surname appeared 186 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 Schelp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schelp 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 Schelp

The surname Schelp originated in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Dutch word "schelp," which means "shell" or "mussel." This suggests that the name may have been initially assigned as an occupational surname to someone who worked with shells or mussels, such as a fisherman or a seller of these items.

In the Netherlands, the name Schelp can be traced back to historical records from the 15th century. One of the earliest documented instances of the surname is found in the municipal archives of the city of Delft, where a certain Jan Schelp was mentioned in a document dated 1437.

The name Schelp also appears in several historical manuscripts from the 16th and 17th centuries. For instance, the "Chronyk van Hollandt" (Chronicle of Holland), written by Petrus Scriverius in 1663, mentions a notable figure named Cornelis Schelp, who lived in the late 16th century and was a prominent merchant in Amsterdam.

During the 17th century, the Schelp family had established themselves as respected citizens in various Dutch cities. One notable individual was Pieter Schelp (1625-1688), who served as a burgomaster (mayor) of the city of Leiden from 1676 to 1688.

In the 18th century, the name Schelp gained prominence in the field of science. Jan Schelp (1707-1778) was a renowned botanist and naturalist from Rotterdam, who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia).

Another notable bearer of the Schelp surname was Willem Schelp (1822-1897), a Dutch painter and illustrator known for his depictions of landscapes and rural scenes. He was born in Kampen and spent much of his career in Amsterdam.

Over the centuries, the surname Schelp has been associated with various locations in the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of North and South Holland, where it was most prevalent. Some variations in the spelling of the name, such as Schelpe and Schelpius, have also been documented in historical records.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schelp

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

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

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