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

Schertzer, 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 Schertzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schertzer in America

Schertzer is the 53419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schertzer surname appeared 387 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 Schertzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schertzer 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 Schertzer

The surname Schertzer originated in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "scherzer," which translates to "one who jests or jokes." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone known for their playful or humorous nature.

The name Schertzer can be traced back to various regions within Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Swabia. Historical documents, such as town records and church registers, have preserved some of the earliest mentions of this surname. For instance, a Hans Schertzer was recorded in the town of Nuremberg in 1387.

While the Schertzer name does not appear in the renowned Domesday Book, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, it has been documented in other significant historical sources. One notable example is the mention of a Johann Schertzer in the Heidelberg University records from 1492.

Among the earliest recorded individuals bearing the Schertzer surname was Johann Schertzer, a German mathematician and astronomer who lived from 1504 to 1567. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Copernican heliocentric model of the solar system.

Another prominent figure with the Schertzer name was Johann Adam Schertzer (1628-1683), a German Baroque composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Bamberg.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Schertzer (1726-1797) was a notable German poet and writer who published several works, including a collection of fables and satires.

The name Schertzer has also been associated with places, as evidenced by the village of Schertzerhof in Bavaria, which likely took its name from an early settler with the surname.

Other notable individuals with the Schertzer surname include Karl Schertzer (1852-1924), an Austrian naval officer and explorer who led expeditions in the Pacific Ocean, and Hans Schertzer (born 1938), an Austrian physicist and meteorologist known for his research on atmospheric turbulence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schertzer

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

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

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