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

Schnitzler, 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 Schnitzler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schnitzler in America

Schnitzler is the 21700th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schnitzler surname appeared 1,200 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 Schnitzler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schnitzler 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 Schnitzler

The surname Schnitzler originates from Germany and dates back to the 13th century. It derives from the Middle High German word "snitzelaere," which means a carver or wood sculptor. This occupation-based surname was likely given to someone who worked as a wood carver or sculptor.

The name is believed to have its roots in the region of Bavaria, where many early records of the name can be found. In the 14th century, a record from the town of Nördlingen mentions a "Heinrich der Snitzelaere," suggesting the presence of individuals with this occupation in the area.

One of the earliest known references to the Schnitzler name appears in a manuscript from the city of Augsburg, dated 1437. The document mentions a "Hans Schnitzler," indicating the use of the surname in its current spelling during that time period.

In the 16th century, the name Schnitzler can be found in various records from the German states of Saxony and Thuringia. For instance, a birth record from 1544 in the town of Gera lists a child named "Johann Schnitzler."

Notable individuals with the surname Schnitzler include Arthur Schnitzler (1862-1931), an Austrian writer and dramatist known for his plays and novellas such as "Reigen" and "Traumnovelle." Another famous bearer of the name was Karl Schnitzler (1823-1900), a German-born American politician who served as the 14th Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri.

Other historical figures include Johann Schnitzler (1835-1893), a German painter and illustrator, and Hans Schnitzler (1913-1999), a German-born American film producer and screenwriter known for his work on the movie "The Manchurian Candidate."

In the 19th century, the name Schnitzler can be found in records from various German towns and cities, such as Hannover, Leipzig, and Berlin, indicating the widespread distribution of the surname across the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schnitzler

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

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

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