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

Schlaht, 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 Schlaht surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schlaht in America

Schlaht is the 61745th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schlaht surname appeared 325 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 Schlaht.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schlaht 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 Schlaht

The surname SCHLAHT has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the 15th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "schlachten," which means "to slaughter" or "to kill." This suggests that the original bearers of this name were likely involved in professions related to butchery or hunting.

In the medieval period, surnames often originated from occupations, and SCHLAHT likely emerged as a descriptive name for individuals engaged in slaughtering animals or as a nickname for someone with a particularly fierce or aggressive demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHLAHT can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, dated around 1480. These records mention a certain Hans SCHLAHT, who was a butcher by trade.

Another notable early reference is the Weissenburger Mandat, a legal document from the 16th century, which lists a Johannes SCHLAHT as a witness in a land dispute case. This document provides valuable insight into the geographic spread of the name during that era.

In the 17th century, the surname SCHLAHT appeared in various town records and chronicles across German-speaking regions. Notable examples include Johann SCHLAHT (1624-1698), a well-known painter from Nuremberg, and Christoph SCHLAHT (1653-1717), a respected lawyer and legal scholar from Frankfurt.

As the centuries progressed, the SCHLAHT name continued to be recorded in various contexts. In the 18th century, Friedrich SCHLAHT (1712-1781) was a prominent military officer who served in the Prussian army during the Seven Years' War.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with individuals like Karl SCHLAHT (1822-1901), a renowned architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of several German cities.

While the surname SCHLAHT has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its earliest and most significant historical references can be traced back to the German-speaking regions, where it emerged as a distinctive occupational name with ties to the butchery and hunting professions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schlaht

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

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

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