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

Schneckenburger, 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 Schneckenburger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schneckenburger in America

Schneckenburger is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schneckenburger surname appeared 170 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 Schneckenburger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schneckenburger 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 Schneckenburger

The surname SCHNECKENBURGER has its roots in the German language, originating in the southern regions of Germany during the late Middle Ages. It is a locational surname, derived from a place name or a physical feature of a particular location.

The name itself is a compound word, composed of the German words "Schnecke" meaning "snail" and "Burg" meaning "castle" or "fortified town." This suggests that the name may have originated from a place where snails were abundant or perhaps a location with a castle or fortified settlement associated with snails.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHNECKENBURGER name can be found in the archives of the city of Ulm, dating back to the 15th century. A certain Johannes Schneckenburger is mentioned in a document from 1472, indicating the presence of this surname in the area around that time.

In the 16th century, the SCHNECKENBURGER name appears in various municipal records and church registers across southern Germany, particularly in the regions of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. Notable individuals bearing this surname during this period include Hans Schneckenburger (1522-1589), a renowned clockmaker and inventor from Augsburg.

The 17th and 18th centuries saw the SCHNECKENBURGER family spread throughout other parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One notable figure was Johann Michael Schneckenburger (1719-1785), a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen.

In the 19th century, several SCHNECKENBURGER individuals made significant contributions to various fields. Max Schneckenburger (1819-1849) was a German poet and writer, while his brother Matthias Schneckenburger (1804-1848) was a distinguished Protestant theologian and church historian.

Another prominent figure was Eduard Schneckenburger (1831-1898), a German architect and urban planner who designed several buildings in Ulm and Stuttgart. His son, Max Schneckenburger (1871-1944), followed in his footsteps and became a respected architect in his own right.

Throughout the centuries, the SCHNECKENBURGER name has been associated with various professions, including artisans, scholars, clergy, and architects, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schneckenburger

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

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

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