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

Schmoll, 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 Schmoll surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schmoll in America

Schmoll is the 21173rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schmoll surname appeared 1,240 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 Schmoll.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schmoll 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 Schmoll

The surname Schmoll is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Swabia, where it was first documented in the 13th century.

The name Schmoll is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "smol," which means "small" or "slender." It is likely that the name was initially given as a descriptive nickname to someone of a slight or diminutive stature.

Among the earliest recorded instances of the name Schmoll can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in the Bayerisches Wörterbuch, a Bavarian dictionary compiled in the 19th century, which cites examples of the name from as early as the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name Schmoll appeared in the records of the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria. One notable figure from this time was Hans Schmoll, a master craftsman and woodcarver who lived in Rothenburg in the late 16th century.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent Schmoll family in the city of Nuremberg, where they were involved in the metalworking trade. Johann Schmoll (1625-1693) was a renowned coppersmith and member of the Nuremberg guild of metalworkers.

In the 18th century, the name Schmoll gained recognition in the literary world with the German poet and playwright Christian Friedrich Daniel Schmoll (1734-1807), who was born in Braunschweig and wrote numerous works in the style of the Enlightenment.

The 19th century brought forth another notable figure, the German composer and music theorist Johann Schmoll (1802-1885), who was born in Karlsruhe and made significant contributions to the development of music education in Germany.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it took on various local spellings and variations, such as Schmol, Schmöll, and Schmölln. The latter was used as a place name for a town in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, further reflecting the name's deep roots in German history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schmoll

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

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

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