2010
#139,228
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 120
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schloneger
A German surname derived from the German word "schlange" meaning snake or serpent.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 130 Americans carry the last name Schloneger. That puts it at #147,221 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,636,572 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schloneger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
130
1 in 2,636,572
Census rank
#147,221
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
113
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 113 bearers of the surname Schloneger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147221st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schloneger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schloneger
Among Census respondents with the surname Schloneger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Schloneger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schloneger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.5% · 100
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 6
- Two or more races3.5% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schloneger
Schloneger appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#147,221
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
-7 bearers (-5.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,993 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #139,228 | 120 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #147,221 | 113 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-5.8%) | Down 7,993 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schloneger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #139,228 | #147,221 | -5.7% |
| Count | 120 | 113 | -5.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -5.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schloneger bearers went from 120 to 113 (-5.8% change). The surname moved down 7,993 positions in the national ranking, going from #139,228 to #147,221.
FAQ
Schloneger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schloneger?
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the surname Schloneger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,636,572 residents.
How common is Schloneger?
Schloneger ranks #147,221 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 113 people with the surname Schloneger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (130), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schloneger.
Has Schloneger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schloneger went from 120 recorded bearers to 113. That is a decrease of 7 (-5.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #139,228 to #147,221.
What does the Census say about the background of Schloneger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schloneger, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.3%) and Two or More Races (3.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schloneger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.5% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schloneger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.5%), Hispanic (5.3%), Two or More Races (3.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schloneger (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schloneger mean?
A German surname derived from the German word "schlange" meaning snake or serpent. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schloneger (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Schloneger?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.