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

Scherschligt, 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 Scherschligt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Scherschligt in America

Scherschligt is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Scherschligt surname appeared 114 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 Scherschligt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Scherschligt 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 Scherschligt

The surname SCHERSCHLIGT is of German origin, deriving from the Old German words "scher" meaning "to shear" and "schlicht" meaning "smooth" or "level." It is believed to have originated in the 13th century as an occupational name for someone who worked as a cloth shearer or smoother.

The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where the textile industry was prominent. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to 1274, appearing in a registry of guild members in the town of Augsburg.

In the 15th century, there are records of a SCHERSCHLIGT family residing in the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture. One notable member was Hans SCHERSCHLIGT, a master weaver born in 1421, who was credited with introducing innovative techniques to the local textile trade.

The SCHERSCHLIGT name can also be found in historical documents from the city of Leipzig, where a Johann SCHERSCHLIGT (1512-1583) was a respected merchant and member of the city council. His son, Friedrich SCHERSCHLIGT (1549-1615), followed in his footsteps and became a prominent figure in the Leipzig business community.

During the 17th century, the surname spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as Alsace and Silesia. In 1687, a record from the town of Görlitz mentions a Margarethe SCHERSCHLIGT, who was involved in a legal dispute over property rights.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, many SCHERSCHLIGT families migrated to urban centers, seeking employment in the growing textile factories. One notable figure from this period was Karl SCHERSCHLIGT (1819-1892), a successful entrepreneur from Berlin who owned several textile mills and was a pioneer in the use of mechanized looms.

Throughout its history, the SCHERSCHLIGT surname has been associated with the textile industry and the skilled trades related to cloth production. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark in various regions of Germany and neighboring areas, reflecting the rich cultural heritage of this occupational surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Scherschligt

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

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

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