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

Schloneger, 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 Schloneger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schloneger in America

Schloneger is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schloneger surname appeared 120 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 Schloneger.

The history of the last name Schloneger

The surname Schloneger is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated in the region of Swabia, which was part of the Holy Roman Empire. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "slangen," which means "to wind or twist." This suggests that the name may have referred to someone who lived near a winding or twisting river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schloneger can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Benedictine monastery of Salem in southern Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this document, a certain "Conradus Schloneger" is mentioned as a landowner in the village of Aach.

In the 15th century, the name appears in the Württembergisches Urkundenbuch, a compilation of historical records from the former Duchy of Württemberg. A certain "Hans Schloneger" is listed as a citizen of the town of Esslingen in the year 1457.

During the 16th century, the name Schloneger gained prominence with the birth of Johann Schloneger (1510-1572), a German theologian and Protestant reformer who served as a minister in the city of Strasbourg. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in the region.

Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Schloneger (1642-1707), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Imperial Chamber Court (Reichskammergericht) in Wetzlar. His legal writings and decisions were highly influential in shaping the development of German civil law.

In the 19th century, the name Schloneger appears in various genealogical records and local histories from the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. One such record mentions a certain Matthias Schloneger (1798-1872), a farmer and landowner from the village of Denkendorf.

Throughout its history, the surname Schloneger has been associated with various place names and older spellings, such as Schloniger, Schlonger, and Schlonegger, reflecting the regional variations in pronunciation and spelling. While the name may not have been as widespread as some other German surnames, it has left its mark in the historical records of southern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schloneger

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

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 Schloneger 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.

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

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