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

Schmittler, 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 Schmittler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schmittler in America

Schmittler is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schmittler surname appeared 166 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 Schmittler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schmittler 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 Schmittler

The surname Schmittler originated in Germany, where it first appeared in the mid-15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Schmied," meaning "blacksmith," along with the suffix "-ler," which denotes an occupation or place of residence. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the Schmittler name may have been involved in the blacksmith trade or lived near a smithy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schmittler surname can be found in a 1472 document from the town of Würzburg, which mentions a Hans Schmittler. In the following century, a Johann Schmittler is recorded in the parish records of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a town in Bavaria, in 1541.

The Schmittler name has also been associated with various place names throughout Germany. For instance, there is a village called Schmittlermühle in the district of Freyung-Grafenau, Bavaria, which likely derived its name from a mill owned by a Schmittler family in the area.

Notable individuals with the Schmittler surname include Johann Georg Schmittler (1615-1675), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister at the court of the Prince-Bishop of Würzburg. Another notable figure was Karl Schmittler (1838-1905), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichspostmuseum (Imperial Postal Museum).

In the 19th century, a Schmittler family from the village of Burkhardtsdorf in Saxony produced several notable individuals. This includes August Schmittler (1817-1890), a teacher and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of the Ore Mountains region. His brother, Ernst Schmittler (1821-1888), was a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag (Imperial Parliament) from 1877 to 1884.

Another notable bearer of the Schmittler name was Theodor Schmittler (1836-1908), a German industrial chemist and entrepreneur. He founded the Theodor Schmittler & Co. chemical factory in Darmstadt, which became a leading producer of dyes and other chemical products in the late 19th century.

While the Schmittler surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to its origins in medieval Germany, where it was associated with the blacksmithing trade and various locations throughout the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schmittler

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

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

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