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

Schleeter, 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 Schleeter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schleeter in America

Schleeter is the 72332nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schleeter surname appeared 269 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 Schleeter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schleeter 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 Schleeter

The surname Schleeter has its origins in the German language and is believed to have emerged sometime during the Middle Ages, likely between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is thought to have derived from the Low German word "sleet," which means "sled" or "sleigh," suggesting that the name may have been initially associated with an occupation or profession related to the transportation or manufacturing of sleds.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared with various spellings, such as Schleter, Schlitter, and Schlitter, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in written records at the time. The earliest known bearer of the name was Hans Schleter, a blacksmith from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, who was mentioned in a guild register dated 1412.

The name Schleeter can be found in several historical documents and records from different regions of Germany. For example, in the 16th century, a family by the name of Schleeter was recorded as residing in the town of Mühlhausen in Thuringia. Additionally, the name appeared in the parish records of the village of Bühlertal in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg during the 17th century.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the surname Schleeter. One of the earliest was Johann Schleeter (1548-1624), a German Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Wittenberg. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Schleeter (1782-1855), a German architect and urban planner who contributed significantly to the development of the city of Leipzig in the early 19th century.

In the field of literature, Johann Wilhelm Schleeter (1808-1880) was a notable German poet and writer who gained recognition for his works depicting rural life in the Black Forest region. Similarly, Karl Schleeter (1825-1903) was a German artist and illustrator known for his landscape paintings and etchings of the Harz Mountains.

Lastly, Theodor Schleeter (1845-1922) was a German entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Schleeter & Co. company, a prominent manufacturer of agricultural machinery and equipment based in the city of Magdeburg.

While the surname Schleeter is not among the most common in German-speaking regions, it has a rich history and heritage that can be traced back several centuries, with various notable individuals contributing to various fields throughout the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schleeter

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

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

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