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

Schlumpf, 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 Schlumpf surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schlumpf in America

Schlumpf is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schlumpf surname appeared 225 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 Schlumpf.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schlumpf 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 Schlumpf

The surname SCHLUMPF has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the Rhineland region of Germany, where many families adopted surnames derived from physical characteristics or occupations.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the SCHLUMPF name can be found in a church registry from the town of Mainz, dated 1592. The entry refers to a certain Johann SCHLUMPF, suggesting that the name may have originated as a nickname or occupational descriptor.

Linguists speculate that the name SCHLUMPF may be derived from the Middle High German word "slump," meaning "slack" or "loose." This could potentially indicate that the name was initially given to someone who had a relaxed or casual demeanor.

Another theory suggests that SCHLUMPF may have evolved from the German word "schlump," which means "a ragged or slovenly person." In this case, the name could have been used to describe someone with an unkempt or disheveled appearance.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the SCHLUMPF name began to spread across various regions of Germany and neighboring countries. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Hans SCHLUMPF (1601-1673), a renowned clockmaker from Nuremberg, known for his intricate mechanical timepieces.
2. Maria SCHLUMPF (1718-1782), a acclaimed painter from Cologne, renowned for her portraits and religious artwork.
3. Johann SCHLUMPF (1768-1834), a German philosopher and writer who authored several influential treatises on ethics and morality.
4. Katarina SCHLUMPF (1856-1928), a German-born educator and philanthropist who established several schools for underprivileged children in Switzerland.
5. Fritz SCHLUMPF (1906-1992), a Swiss industrialist and collector who amassed one of the largest private collections of vintage automobiles in Europe.

While the SCHLUMPF name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, with variations in spelling and pronunciation arising as the name traveled across borders and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schlumpf

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

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

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