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

Schiebout, 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 Schiebout surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schiebout in America

Schiebout is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schiebout surname appeared 163 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 Schiebout.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schiebout 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 Schiebout

The surname SCHIEBOUT is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "schieben," meaning "to push" or "to shove," and may have originally referred to a person who worked as a laborer or a carter, pushing or pulling heavy loads.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHIEBOUT can be found in the German village of Werntrop, located in the Sauerland region of North Rhine-Westphalia. In a document dated 1592, a man named Hans SCHIEBOUT is listed as a landowner in the village.

The name SCHIEBOUT has also been found in various historical records throughout Germany, including church registers and tax records. In the town of Elberfeld, now part of Wuppertal, a family by the name of SCHIEBOUT is recorded as residing there in the late 17th century.

During the 18th century, the SCHIEBOUT name began to spread beyond Germany, with some members of the family emigrating to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One notable figure bearing this surname was Johann SCHIEBOUT, a German-born clockmaker who settled in Amsterdam in the 1740s and became renowned for his intricate timepieces.

In the 19th century, the SCHIEBOUT name gained some prominence in the world of academia. Friedrich SCHIEBOUT (1816-1892) was a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Berlin and published several works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable figure with this surname was the German artist Wilhelm SCHIEBOUT (1854-1924), known for his landscape paintings and depictions of rural life in the Rhineland region.

In more recent times, the SCHIEBOUT name has been carried by individuals in various fields, such as Hans SCHIEBOUT (1915-2003), a German-born engineer who made significant contributions to the development of aerospace technology in the United States.

While the surname SCHIEBOUT is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark on history through the accomplishments of individuals who bore this name, reflecting its German roots and the diverse paths taken by those who carried it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schiebout

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

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

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