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

Schmiedel, 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 Schmiedel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schmiedel in America

Schmiedel is the 54990th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schmiedel surname appeared 374 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 Schmiedel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schmiedel 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 Schmiedel

The surname Schmiedel originated in Germany, where it first appeared in records during the 13th century. It is derived from the German word "schmied," meaning "blacksmith," and the diminutive suffix "-el." The name likely referred to a small blacksmith or someone associated with the blacksmithing trade.

Schmiedel is considered a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near a blacksmith's workshop or forge. It may have also been an occupational surname, given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or in a related profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schmiedel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dated around 1300. The name is mentioned in reference to a certain Henricus Schmiedel, who was a landowner in the region.

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Johannes Schmiedel (1440-1505) was a German mathematician and astronomer. He is credited with contributing to the development of logarithms and the study of celestial mechanics.

Another historical figure with the surname Schmiedel was Caspar Schmiedel (1568-1638), a German botanist and physician. He is known for his work in documenting and describing various plant species found in Europe and the Americas.

During the 17th century, a German poet and playwright named Maximilian Schmiedel (1615-1675) gained recognition for his satirical works and contributions to the development of German literature.

In the 19th century, a German geologist named Oskar Schmiedel (1833-1912) made significant contributions to the field of paleontology. His research focused on the study of fossils and the reconstruction of ancient environments.

Another notable figure with the Schmiedel surname was Paul Wilhelm Schmiedel (1851-1935), a German theologian and biblical scholar. He is best known for his work on the "Synoptic Problem," which deals with the relationships between the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke in the New Testament.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schmiedel

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

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

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