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

Schlinsog, 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 Schlinsog surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schlinsog in America

Schlinsog is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schlinsog surname appeared 101 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 Schlinsog.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schlinsog 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 Schlinsog

The surname SCHLINSOG is believed to originate from the German region of Bavaria, dating back to the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "schlinzen," which means "to slink" or "to sneak," and the suffix "-og," which was commonly used to denote a person's occupation or characteristic. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was known for their stealthy or furtive behavior.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHLINSOG name can be found in the Nuremberg Monastery Records from 1492, where a certain Hans Schlinsog is mentioned as a servant in the monastery's kitchens. Another early reference is in the Bavarian town records of Augsburg from 1506, where a Johannes Schlinsog is listed as a baker.

In the 16th century, the SCHLINSOG name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records indicating a Christoph Schlinsog, born in 1542, who was a respected clockmaker in the city of Freiburg. Another notable bearer of the name was Margarethe Schlinsog (1578-1651), a midwife from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, who became renowned for her skill and knowledge of herbal remedies.

One of the most famous historical figures with the SCHLINSOG surname was Friedrich Schlinsog (1642-1715), a Lutheran theologian and author from Saxony. His works, including "Theologiae Naturalis" and "De Fide et Operibus," were widely studied and discussed in academic circles of the time.

In the 18th century, the SCHLINSOG name can be found in various records from the German states, with a Johann Schlinsog (1704-1782) serving as a magistrate in the town of Mainz, and a Maria Schlinsog (1723-1798) being recognized as a skilled lace-maker in the city of Dresden.

Another notable bearer of the SCHLINSOG name was Karl Schlinsog (1814-1884), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 and was awarded the Iron Cross for his bravery in battle.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schlinsog

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

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

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