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

Schleicher, 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 Schleicher surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schleicher in America

Schleicher is the 9669th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schleicher surname appeared 3,356 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schleicher.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schleicher 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 Schleicher

The surname Schleicher has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for a person who worked as a grinder or polisher, derived from the Middle High German word "sleichen," meaning "to grind" or "to polish."

The name's earliest recorded use can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries. For instance, a record from the city of Nuremberg in 1309 mentions a certain "Conradus Sleicher." Similarly, a document from Augsburg in 1324 refers to a "Heinrich der Sleicher."

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various spelling variations, such as "Sleicher," "Sleiher," and "Schleyer." These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.

One notable individual who bore this surname was Johann Schleicher, a German linguist and philologist born in 1768 and died in 1834. He is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of comparative linguistics and his contributions to the study of Indo-European languages.

Another famous bearer of the Schleicher name was August Schleicher, a linguist and Indologist who lived from 1821 to 1868. He is considered one of the founders of modern linguistics and is best known for his work on the reconstruction of the Proto-Indo-European language.

In the 16th century, the name Schleicher can be found in records from various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. For example, a document from Saxony in 1543 mentions a "Hans Schleicher," while a record from Bavaria in 1579 refers to a "Georg Schleicher."

The name Schleicher has also been associated with certain place names, such as the town of Schleicherstadt in Saxony, which was likely named after an early settler or landowner bearing this surname.

Throughout history, the Schleicher surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, craftsmen, scholars, and professionals. While the name's origins can be traced back to an occupational designation, it has since evolved into a well-established surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schleicher

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

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

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