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

Schlang, 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 Schlang surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schlang in America

Schlang is the 142108th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schlang surname appeared 117 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 Schlang.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schlang 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 Schlang

The surname "SCHLANG" is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, likely in the late medieval period or early modern era. Its roots can be traced back to the Old German word "slange," which translates to "snake" or "serpent." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or occupational reference for someone associated with snakes, perhaps a snake handler or someone known for snake-like qualities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the village records of Schlangendorf, a small hamlet in present-day Bavaria, Germany, dating back to the late 16th century. The name Schlangendorf itself translates to "Snake Village," further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its reptilian origins.

In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Schlang was Johann Michael Schlang, a German scholar and theologian born in 1604 in Nuremberg. He authored several works on theology and religious philosophy, earning a reputation as a learned and influential thinker of his time.

Another prominent individual with the surname was Carl Schlang, a 19th-century German artist born in 1828 in Berlin. He was known for his landscape paintings, many of which depicted the picturesque German countryside and the rugged beauty of the Alps.

Moving into the 20th century, one cannot overlook the legacy of Hans Schlang, a German-American engineer born in 1890 in Munich. He immigrated to the United States in the early 1900s and became a pioneer in the field of automotive engineering, contributing significantly to the development of early automobile designs and safety features.

Across the Atlantic, the name Schlang also found its way into the historical records of the United States. One notable example is that of Frederick Schlang, a German immigrant who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was born in 1841 in Prussia and fought bravely in several major battles, earning recognition for his valor and service to the Union cause.

While the surname Schlang may not be among the most common or widely recognized, its history and origins are deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic traditions of Central Europe, carrying with it the echoes of a time when names were often derived from the natural world or occupational associations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schlang

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

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

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