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

Schinnerer, 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 Schinnerer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schinnerer in America

Schinnerer is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schinnerer surname appeared 181 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 Schinnerer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schinnerer 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 Schinnerer

The surname Schinnerer originated in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "schinden," which means "to flay" or "to skin," suggesting that the name may have been given to individuals who worked as tanners or skinners.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schinnerer name can be found in the church records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the region of Franconia, Bavaria. In 1583, a man named Hans Schinnerer was mentioned as a resident of the town.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records across different regions of Germany, including the states of Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Saxony. Some notable individuals bearing the Schinnerer name during this time period include Johann Schinnerer (1625-1697), a Lutheran pastor and theologian from Nuremberg, and Michael Schinnerer (1669-1742), a renowned painter and engraver from Augsburg.

The 18th century saw the Schinnerer name spread further across Europe, with records indicating individuals with this surname in Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as the Netherlands. One prominent figure from this era was Johann Baptist Schinnerer (1738-1808), a Bavarian sculptor and woodcarver who created numerous altarpieces and church decorations throughout southern Germany.

In the 19th century, the Schinnerer name gained recognition in the field of academia and literature. Friedrich Schinnerer (1828-1888) was a German philologist and professor of German language and literature at the University of Würzburg, while his son, Otto Schinnerer (1869-1935), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned literary historian and scholar of German literature.

As the 20th century dawned, the Schinnerer name continued to be associated with notable figures in various fields. Herbert Schinnerer (1905-1997) was an Austrian-American art historian and professor at Yale University, known for his expertise in medieval and Renaissance art. Additionally, Otto Paul Schinnerer (1909-1994), a German-born American writer and screenwriter, contributed to several Hollywood films during the Golden Age of cinema.

Throughout its history, the surname Schinnerer has maintained a strong presence in Germany and neighboring regions, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions across various disciplines, including religion, art, literature, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schinnerer

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

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

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