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

Schlitter, 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 Schlitter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schlitter in America

Schlitter is the 61899th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schlitter surname appeared 324 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 Schlitter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schlitter 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 Schlitter

The surname Schlitter is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the 14th century in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "schlittern," meaning "to slide or glide," suggesting that it may have originated as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a slippery or icy terrain.

One of the earliest known records of the Schlitter name can be found in the Bavarian town records of Augsburg, dating back to the late 1300s. These records document a family by the name of Schlitter residing in the area during that time period.

In the 16th century, the Schlitter name appeared in various historical documents across southern Germany, including church records and tax rolls. Notable mentions include Johann Schlitter, a prominent merchant from Nuremberg, who lived from 1512 to 1587, and Hans Schlitter, a skilled craftsman and guild member in Augsburg, born in 1548.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Schlitter name spread across various regions of Germany, with some families migrating to neighboring countries like Austria and Switzerland. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Schlitter, a renowned composer and organist born in Stuttgart in 1648, who made significant contributions to the development of Baroque music.

In the 19th century, the Schlitter name gained recognition with the birth of Karl Schlitter, a German philosopher and author who lived from 1801 to 1881. His works on ethics and moral philosophy were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another prominent individual with the Schlitter surname was Oskar Schlitter, a German explorer and naturalist born in 1858. He embarked on numerous expeditions to South America and authored several books documenting his discoveries and observations of the region's flora and fauna.

While the Schlitter name has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the earliest recorded examples and historical references remain rooted in the German regions, reflecting the surname's deep-seated Germanic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schlitter

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

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

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