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

Schnopp, 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 Schnopp surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schnopp in America

Schnopp is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schnopp surname appeared 178 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 Schnopp.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schnopp 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 Schnopp

The surname Schnopp originated in Germany, likely during the Middle Ages. Its roots can be traced back to the German word "schnuppe," which means "spark" or "ember." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who worked with fire, such as a blacksmith or a baker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schnopp appears in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from the German state of Saxony, dated around the 13th century. The name is mentioned in reference to a landowner or noble family in the region.

In the 15th century, there are records of a Heinz Schnopp, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who was involved in the lucrative trade of textiles and spices along the famous Silk Road. His successful business dealings allowed his family to rise in prominence and influence.

During the 16th century, the name Schnopp can be found in various church records and town registries across Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. One notable bearer of the name was Johannes Schnopp, a Lutheran theologian and reformer, who lived from 1515 to 1582 and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Schnopp family settled in the town of Schönau, now part of the modern-day state of Rhineland-Palatinate. This led to the emergence of the variant spelling "Schnöpp," which was sometimes used interchangeably with "Schnopp."

Another prominent figure with the surname Schnopp was Wilhelm Schnopp, a German artist and painter who lived from 1802 to 1871. His landscape paintings and portraits were highly acclaimed during his lifetime and are now part of several museum collections across Europe.

As the name Schnopp spread throughout Germany and beyond, different variations and spellings emerged, such as Schnop, Schnopps, and Schnöpp. However, the original spelling of "Schnopp" remains the most common form of the surname to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schnopp

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

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

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