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

Schlittler, 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 Schlittler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schlittler in America

Schlittler is the 88020th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schlittler surname appeared 211 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 Schlittler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schlittler 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 Schlittler

The surname Schlittler has its origins in Germany, and can be traced back to the early 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Schlittler," which means a maker or seller of sleds or sledges. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely craftsmen or merchants involved in the production or trade of sleds, which were essential modes of transportation in the snowy regions of Germany during the winter months.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a registry of guild members in the city of Nuremberg in 1532, where a certain Hans Schlittler is listed as a member of the sled makers' guild. This provides evidence that the name was already well-established in the region by the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name can be found in several historical records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. For instance, a document from the town of Bamberg, dated 1647, mentions a Johann Schlittler, who was a local landowner and tax collector.

As the centuries passed, the Schlittler name began to spread beyond the borders of Germany. In the late 18th century, a family by the name of Schlittler emigrated from the Swabian region of Germany to the Russian Empire, settling in the Volga German colonies. One notable member of this family was Johann Schlittler (1792-1856), who was a prominent farmer and community leader in the village of Rohleder.

Another noteworthy individual with the Schlittler surname was Carl Schlittler (1845-1919), a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and depictions of rural life. He was born in Nuremberg and spent much of his career in Munich, where he gained recognition for his works capturing the beauty of the Bavarian countryside.

In the 20th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in countries with significant German immigrant populations, such as the United States and Canada. One example is Hans Schlittler (1901-1987), a German-born engineer who immigrated to Canada in the 1930s and played a significant role in the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway.

While the Schlittler surname may not be among the most common in the world, it has a rich history that can be traced back to the craftsmen and traders of sleds in medieval Germany. Over the centuries, individuals bearing this name have left their mark in various fields, from agriculture and community leadership to art and engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schlittler

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

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

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