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

Schleppy, 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 Schleppy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schleppy in America

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

The Schleppy 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 Schleppy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schleppy 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 Schleppy

The surname "SCHLEPPY" is believed to have originated in Germany during the late 16th century. It is derived from the German word "schleppend," which means "dragging" or "trailing." The name likely referred to someone who walked with a noticeable limp or dragged their feet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a church registry from the town of Wittenberg, dated 1593. The entry mentions a "Hans Schleppy" who was a local blacksmith. It is possible that the name was initially a nickname that became a hereditary surname.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. A document from the Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, dated 1647, lists a "Johann Schleppy" as a landowner in the village of Eimbeckhausen.

By the 18th century, variations of the spelling had emerged, such as "Schleppig" and "Schleppich." These variants were more common in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg.

One notable individual with the surname was Wilhelm Schleppy (1781-1856), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on the concept of freedom and the human condition. His most famous work, "On the Nature of Human Liberty," was published in 1822.

Another significant figure was Amalie Schleppy (1835-1917), a German-born artist who gained recognition for her landscape paintings. She spent much of her career in Vienna and had several of her works exhibited in the renowned Kunsthistorisches Museum.

In the 19th century, the name also appeared in historical records from other European countries, likely due to migration. For example, a "Josef Schleppy" is listed as a resident of the town of Znojmo, located in what is now the Czech Republic, in the 1860 census.

The name has also been associated with various place names, particularly in Germany. There is a small village called Schleppach in the state of Bavaria, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Other notable individuals with the surname include Karl Schleppy (1897-1976), a German architect who designed several buildings in Berlin during the Weimar Republic era, and Hedwig Schleppy (1902-1988), a German-American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schleppy

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

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

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