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

Schoch, 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 Schoch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schoch in America

Schoch is the 10260th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schoch surname appeared 3,141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schoch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schoch 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 Schoch

The surname SCHOCH has its origins in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in the areas of modern-day Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. The name is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 15th centuries.

The name SCHOCH is thought to be derived from the Middle High German word "schock," which referred to a bundle or a stack, often used in the context of agricultural products or materials. This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals involved in farming, trading, or the transportation of goods.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SCHOCH can be found in the Liber Censuum, a census record from the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name is also mentioned in various church records and municipal documents from the same era in various German-speaking regions.

The surname SCHOCH has undergone several spelling variations throughout its history, including Schoch, Schock, Schocke, and Schocken, among others. These variations often reflected regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns.

Notable individuals bearing the surname SCHOCH include Johann Schoch (1541-1620), a German Protestant theologian and church reformer from Nuremberg. Another prominent figure was Johann Jakob Schoch (1718-1792), a Swiss mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of cartography.

In the literary world, the German-American author and poet Charles Sealsfield (pseudonym of Karl Postl, 1793-1864) was born with the surname Schoch. He is known for his novels depicting life in the American West and his influence on the development of the Western genre.

The surname SCHOCH has also been associated with various place names, such as Schochenau, a town in Upper Austria, and Schochenried, a municipality in Bavaria, Germany. These place names suggest that individuals bearing the surname may have originated from or resided in these locations.

Other notable individuals with the surname SCHOCH include Johannes Schoch (1566-1629), a German composer and organist from Nuremberg, and Johann David Schoch (1688-1752), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg, known for his religious and allegorical works.

Overall, the surname SCHOCH has a rich history rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, reflecting connections to agriculture, trade, and various professions over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schoch

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

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

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