2000
#134,929
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schlumbrecht
A German surname derived from a variant of the personal name "Willibald", meaning "bold will".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Schlumbrecht. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schlumbrecht 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Schlumbrecht in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlumbrecht, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (8.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schlumbrecht
The surname Schlumbrecht has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. The name is derived from the old German words "schlumme" meaning slumber or sleep, and "brecht" which translates to break or crack. This suggests the name may have initially been a descriptive surname referring to someone who was a heavy sleeper or had a tendency to sleep deeply.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schlumbrecht name can be found in the church records of the town of Heidelberg, dated 1587. Here, a Johann Schlumbrecht is listed as a resident of the town. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various records across southern Germany, with variations in spelling such as Schlummbrecht and Schlumbercht.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Schlumbrecht name became more prevalent in the regions around the Rhine River, particularly in the areas of Palatinate and Alsace. This coincided with a period of migration and resettlement in these regions due to religious conflicts and economic factors.
A notable bearer of the Schlumbrecht name was Hans Schlumbrecht, a merchant and city council member who lived in Strasbourg, Alsace, in the late 16th century. Records indicate he was involved in trade and played a role in local governance.
Another individual of historical significance was Katharina Schlumbrecht, born in 1632 in the town of Gundelsheim, Baden-Württemberg. She was accused of witchcraft during the infamous Würzburg witch trials and was eventually executed in 1629.
In the 19th century, the Schlumbrecht name appeared in various records across Germany and neighboring regions. One notable figure was Friedrich Schlumbrecht, a German-born American engineer and inventor who lived from 1823 to 1902. He is credited with several patents related to textile machinery and manufacturing processes.
Other individuals who bore the Schlumbrecht surname include Johannes Schlumbrecht, a German clockmaker who lived in the late 18th century in the town of Pforzheim, and Margarethe Schlumbrecht, a midwife from the village of Deidesheim in the Palatinate region, who practiced her craft in the early 19th century.
While the origin of the Schlumbrecht name can be traced back to specific regions in Germany, over time it has spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as families migrated and settled in new areas. Despite its relatively uncommon nature, the name continues to hold a unique place in the history and genealogy of German surnames.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schlumbrecht
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlumbrecht, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (8.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Schlumbrecht 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 Schlumbrecht surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.7% · 80
- Hispanic or Latino14.5% · 16
- Black or African American8.2% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schlumbrecht
Schlumbrecht appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-15 bearers (-13.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 26,046 places
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+10 bearers (+10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 11,529 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #134,929 | 115 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-13.0%) | Down 26,046 places |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +10 bearers (+10.0%) | Up 11,529 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 Schlumbrecht 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 | #160,975 | #149,446 | 7.2% |
| Count | 100 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 22.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schlumbrecht bearers went from 100 to 110 (+10.0% change). The surname moved up 11,529 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #149,446.
FAQ
Schlumbrecht surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schlumbrecht?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Schlumbrecht. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Schlumbrecht?
Schlumbrecht ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Schlumbrecht. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Schlumbrecht.
Has Schlumbrecht become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schlumbrecht went from 100 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 10 (+10.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Schlumbrecht?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlumbrecht, the largest self-reported group is White at 72.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.5%) and Black (8.2%). 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 Schlumbrecht in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.7% (80 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schlumbrecht appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (72.7%), Hispanic (14.5%), Black (8.2%). 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 Schlumbrecht (2000, 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 Schlumbrecht mean?
A German surname derived from a variant of the personal name "Willibald", meaning "bold will". 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 Schlumbrecht (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 Schlumbrecht?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.