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

Schleh, 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 Schleh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schleh in America

Schleh is the 92719th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schleh surname appeared 198 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 Schleh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schleh 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 Schleh

The surname SCHLEH has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late medieval period in central Europe. It is believed to have derived from the Old High German word "slah," which means "blow" or "strike," suggesting that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a blacksmith or metal worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHLEH can be found in the Würzburg Chronicles, a historical record of the city of Würzburg in present-day Bavaria, Germany. The Chronicles mention a certain Hermannus Schleh, a prominent citizen of Würzburg in the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the SCHLEH name appeared in various records from the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, indicating that the family had spread across different parts of central Germany. Notable individuals from this period include Johannes Schleh, a respected scholar and clergyman who lived in Leipzig in the late 1400s.

As the name SCHLEH spread throughout the German-speaking regions, it underwent several variations in spelling, including Schleh, Schleeh, and Schlee. These variations often reflected regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, several SCHLEH families made their mark in various fields. Hans Schleh (1525-1591) was a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg, while Christoph Schleh (1613-1679) was a prominent jurist and legal scholar from Nuremberg.

In the 18th century, the SCHLEH name gained prominence in the world of art and music. Johann Friedrich Schleh (1714-1786) was a celebrated painter and engraver from Dresden, known for his intricate landscape paintings and etchings.

As the SCHLEH family spread across Europe, some members settled in other countries, such as Switzerland and Austria. One notable individual from this period was Karl Schleh (1780-1842), an Austrian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars.

Throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries, the SCHLEH name continued to be represented in various professions, including academia, law, and medicine. Noteworthy individuals include the German philosopher and writer Hermann Schleh (1822-1891) and the Swiss physician and pioneer in orthopedics, Fritz Schleh (1859-1936).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schleh

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

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

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