2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schlenvogt
A German occupational surname meaning an official in charge of a castle or fortification.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Schlenvogt. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schlenvogt surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Schlenvogt in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlenvogt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schlenvogt
The surname SCHLENVOGT originates from Germany and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "schlendern," meaning to stroll or wander, and "vogt," which referred to an official or bailiff. The name likely emerged as a descriptive term for someone who held a position of authority and was responsible for patrolling or overseeing a particular area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHLENVOGT name can be found in the Chronicles of the Teutonic Knights, a historical record of the military orders active in Prussia and the Baltic region during the 13th and 14th centuries. The name appears in an entry dated 1287, referring to a knight named Heinrich SCHLENVOGT who participated in a campaign against the pagan Prussians.
In the 15th century, the SCHLENVOGT name was also documented in the town records of Nuremberg, a prominent city in the Holy Roman Empire. A certain Hans SCHLENVOGT, born around 1435, is mentioned as a respected merchant and member of the local guild.
As the name spread throughout different regions of Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as SCHLENVOGD, SCHLENVOGT, and SCHLENVOCHT. These variations often reflected local dialects or the preferences of individual scribes who recorded the name.
Notable individuals with the SCHLENVOGT surname include:
1. Friedrich SCHLENVOGT (1737-1805), a German theologian and philosopher who authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy.
2. Karl SCHLENVOGT (1819-1876), a German-American artist known for his landscape paintings and depictions of life in the American West.
3. Anna SCHLENVOGT (1845-1918), a pioneering German educator and advocate for women's rights, who founded several schools for girls in the late 19th century.
4. Wilhelm SCHLENVOGT (1868-1942), a German architect and urban planner who designed several important public buildings and parks in Berlin during the early 20th century.
5. Erich SCHLENVOGT (1901-1988), a German engineer and inventor who held numerous patents for mechanical devices, including a innovative design for a bicycle gearbox.
While the SCHLENVOGT name has its roots in medieval Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world, carried by generations of families and individuals who have contributed to various fields and professions throughout history.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schlenvogt
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlenvogt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Schlenvogt bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schlenvogt surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 105
- Two or more races4.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 4
- Black or African American1.7% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schlenvogt
Schlenvogt appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#154,907
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
+5 bearers (+5.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 4,471 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+14 bearers (+13.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 12,119 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #154,907 | 105 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+5.0%) | Down 4,471 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | +14 bearers (+13.3%) | Up 12,119 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schlenvogt surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #154,907 | #142,788 | 7.8% |
| Count | 105 | 119 | 13.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -0.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schlenvogt bearers went from 105 to 119 (+13.3% change). The surname moved up 12,119 positions in the national ranking, going from #154,907 to #142,788.
FAQ
Schlenvogt surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schlenvogt?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Schlenvogt. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Schlenvogt?
Schlenvogt ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Schlenvogt. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schlenvogt.
Has Schlenvogt become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schlenvogt went from 105 recorded bearers to 119. That is an increase of 14 (+13.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #154,907 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Schlenvogt?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlenvogt, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schlenvogt in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schlenvogt appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.2%), Two or More Races (4.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (3.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schlenvogt (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schlenvogt mean?
A German occupational surname meaning an official in charge of a castle or fortification. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schlenvogt (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Schlenvogt?
Find out how many people are called Schlenvogt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.