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

Schimmoeller, 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 Schimmoeller surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schimmoeller in America

Schimmoeller is the 64891st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schimmoeller surname appeared 306 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 Schimmoeller.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schimmoeller 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 Schimmoeller

The surname Schimmoeller is of German origin, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "Schimmel," meaning a white or light gray horse, and "Müller," a miller or one who operates a mill. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a miller who owned or worked with light gray horses.

The earliest known recording of the name Schimmoeller can be traced back to the town of Büdingen, located in the modern-day German state of Hesse, in the early 1600s. It is likely that the name originated in this region, where it was common for surnames to be derived from occupations or physical characteristics.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Schimmoeller was Hans Schimmoeller, born in Büdingen in 1635. He was a miller by trade and is mentioned in local records as owning a mill and several light gray horses.

In the 18th century, the Schimmoeller family appeared to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing individuals with the name in cities such as Frankfurt and Cologne. Notable figures from this period include Johann Schimmoeller (1712-1788), a prominent merchant in Frankfurt, and Katharina Schimmoeller (1726-1802), a respected midwife in Cologne.

As the Schimmoeller name continued to spread throughout Germany and into neighboring regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Schimmöller, Schimmöler, and Schimmöllner. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local scribes' interpretations.

One of the most notable individuals with the Schimmoeller surname was Friedrich Schimmoeller (1842-1912), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Schimmoeller & Co. steel company in Düsseldorf. His business played a significant role in the industrialization of the Ruhr region and employed thousands of workers.

Other notable individuals with the Schimmoeller surname include Ernst Schimmoeller (1887-1964), a German architect known for his work on public buildings in Berlin in the early 20th century, and Gerhard Schimmoeller (1915-2003), a German author and poet who wrote extensively about life in rural Germany.

While the Schimmoeller name has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration, with individuals bearing the name found in countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schimmoeller

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

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

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