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

Schlager, 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 Schlager surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schlager in America

Schlager is the 29693rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schlager surname appeared 793 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 Schlager.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schlager 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 Schlager

The surname Schlager originated in Germany and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "slac" or "slag," which means "stroke" or "blow," referring to someone who worked as a blacksmith or metalworker. The name may also be related to the Old High German word "slagari," meaning "fighter" or "warrior."

The earliest recorded mention of the name Schlager can be found in the records of the city of Cologne in 1348, where a certain Henrich Schlager was listed as a resident. Another early reference is from the town of Nürnberg in 1402, where a Johann Schlager was mentioned in a legal document.

In the 15th century, the Schlager family was well-established in the region of Saxony, with several members holding prominent positions in the local government and guilds. Notable individuals from this time include Hans Schlager (1420-1498), a respected goldsmith and member of the Nuremberg City Council.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Schlager name spread to other parts of Germany, as well as to neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One significant figure was Johann Schlager (1564-1638), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony who wrote several influential works on religion and philosophy.

In the 18th century, the Schlager family had members who were active in the military and the arts. Johann Georg Schlager (1721-1789) was a Prussian officer who fought in the Seven Years' War, while his brother, Friedrich Wilhelm Schlager (1725-1802), was a renowned painter and engraver whose works can be found in several European museums.

As the name spread further in the 19th century, notable individuals with the surname Schlager included the German writer and journalist Karl Schlager (1829-1894) and the Austrian composer and conductor Franz Schlager (1847-1921), who was known for his operettas and light music.

Other famous Schlagers throughout history include the German-American architect and urban planner Alfred Schlager (1892-1983), the Austrian actress and singer Liane Schlager (1919-2011), and the German tennis player Michael Schlager (born 1968), who won several ATP doubles titles in the 1990s.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schlager

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

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

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