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

Schoeberl, 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 Schoeberl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schoeberl in America

Schoeberl is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schoeberl surname appeared 305 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 Schoeberl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schoeberl 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 Schoeberl

The surname Schoeberl has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Schöberl," which is a diminutive form of the personal name "Schöber." This name is believed to have originated from the Middle High German word "schoup," meaning a sheaf or bundle of grain.

Historically, the name Schoeberl was most prevalent in the regions of Bavaria and Austria. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Schoeberl was mentioned in 1572.

In the 17th century, the Schoeberl name appears in various church records and tax rolls across southern Germany. Notable individuals bearing this surname include Johann Georg Schoeberl, a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg who lived from 1642 to 1707.

As the name spread across Europe, it underwent various spelling variations. For instance, in the Czech Republic, the name is sometimes spelled as "Šoberl" or "Šobrl." One notable bearer of this variation was the Czech composer and pianist Jan Václav Voříšek (1791-1825), whose mother's maiden name was Šobrl.

Another prominent figure with the Schoeberl surname was the German astronomer and mathematician Franz Xaver von Zach (1754-1832). His mother's maiden name was Schoeberl, and she hailed from a family of astronomers and mathematicians.

In the 19th century, the Schoeberl name gained recognition in the field of music. Franz Schoberl (1797-1881) was an Austrian composer and conductor who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the Kärntnertor Theater in Vienna.

Additionally, the Schoeberl surname has been associated with several notable scientists and academics. For example, Friedrich Schoeberl (1807-1863) was a German botanist and physician who made significant contributions to the study of plant anatomy and physiology.

While the surname Schoeberl has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across Europe and beyond, with bearers of the name making their mark in various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schoeberl

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

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

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