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

Schleter, 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 Schleter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schleter in America

Schleter is the 92358th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schleter surname appeared 199 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 Schleter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schleter 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 Schleter

The surname Schleter has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "schleiten," which means "to slit" or "to split," indicating that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for a wood splitter or a worker in a related trade.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Schleter name can be found in the parish records of the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the southwestern region of Germany, where a certain Hans Schleter was listed as a resident in 1587. The name also appeared in various other historical documents from the region, such as tax records and land registries, throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.

In the late 17th century, a branch of the Schleter family migrated to the neighboring region of Alsace, which at that time was part of the Holy Roman Empire. Here, the name underwent a slight variation in spelling, becoming "Schletter." This variant can be found in the church records of the town of Strasbourg, where a Johannes Schletter was recorded as a baptized member of the local congregation in 1698.

As the Schleter family spread across different regions of Germany and beyond, the name continued to evolve with various spellings, such as "Schlather," "Schletter," and "Schlitter." One notable individual bearing this surname was Johann Friedrich Schleter, a theologian and author who lived in the mid-18th century (1716-1788) and published several works on religious and philosophical topics.

Another prominent figure with the Schleter name was Karl Schleter, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1828 to 1900. He is best known for his intricate etchings and engravings depicting scenes from German folklore and mythology.

In the 19th century, the Schleter surname also found its way to the United States through German immigration. One of the earliest recorded instances was that of Christian Schleter, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1832 and later settled in the state of Ohio.

Other notable individuals bearing the Schleter surname include Johann Georg Schleter (1781-1857), a German businessman and philanthropist who funded the construction of several schools and churches in his hometown of Karlsruhe, and Heinrich Schleter (1857-1919), a German architect best known for his work on the design of several iconic buildings in Berlin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schleter

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

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

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