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

Schiele, 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 Schiele surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schiele in America

Schiele is the 23096th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schiele surname appeared 1,106 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 Schiele.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schiele 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 Schiele

The surname SCHIELE is of German origin, and it can be traced back to the Middle Ages in various regions of present-day Germany. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "schiel," which means "squinting" or "cross-eyed." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a distinctive eye condition or appearance.

In the 13th century, the name SCHIELE appeared in several historical records from the region around Saxony and Thuringia. One notable example is a reference to a certain Heinrich Schiele, who was a landowner and nobleman in the town of Gera in the year 1275. This early mention of the name indicates that it had already become an established surname by that time.

As the centuries passed, the name SCHIELE began to spread across other parts of Germany, with various spellings emerging, such as Schiel, Schieler, and Schiele. In the 16th century, a prominent figure named Johannes Schiele (1532-1616) was born in Nuremberg. He was a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another well-known bearer of the name was the Austrian painter Egon Schiele (1890-1918), who was a leading figure in the Expressionist movement. His distinctive and often controversial works explored themes of sexuality and the human form, and he is renowned for his bold, distorted style.

In the 18th century, the name SCHIELE appeared in several official records and documents from the city of Berlin. One notable example is the birth record of Friedrich Wilhelm Schiele (1742-1811), who later became a respected composer and organist in the court of King Frederick the Great.

During the 19th century, the surname SCHIELE was associated with several notable scholars and academics. One such figure was Carl Samuel Schiele (1809-1876), a German philologist and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Old English literature and Anglo-Saxon language.

Throughout its history, the surname SCHIELE has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, as well as in other German-speaking countries. While its origins can be traced back to a descriptive nickname, the name has evolved to become a respected and well-established surname, carried by individuals from various walks of life.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schiele

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

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

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