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

Schoenberger, 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 Schoenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schoenberger in America

Schoenberger is the 14082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schoenberger surname appeared 2,136 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 Schoenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schoenberger 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 Schoenberger

The surname Schoenberger has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 16th century. The name is derived from the German words "schön," meaning beautiful, and "Berg," meaning mountain or hill. It is believed to have been given to someone who lived near a picturesque hill or mountain range.

The earliest known record of the name is found in the town of Schoenberg in Bavaria, where a family with the surname Schoenberger is mentioned in a church register from 1587. This suggests that the name may have originated from this particular location, which was likely named for its scenic surroundings.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the name can be found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Prussia, and the Rhineland. During this time, variations of the spelling included Schönberger, Schoenburger, and Schonberger.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Schoenberger (1619-1673), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Strasbourg. Another was Friedrich Schoenberger (1768-1841), a Prussian military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars.

As Germans began immigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas in the 19th century, the name Schoenberger spread to new regions. In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances was Johann Schoenberger, who arrived in Philadelphia from Germany in 1804.

Other notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Karl Schoenberger (1858-1924), an Austrian artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Walter Schoenberger (1899-1976), a German-American author and journalist who wrote several books on World War II.
3. Ingrid Schoenberger (1935-2022), a German-born American actress and theater director who co-founded the New York Shakespeare Festival.
4. Gustave Schoenberger (1915-2005), a French-American scientist and inventor who developed the first successful artificial kidney machine.
5. Elise Schoenberger (born 1960), an American economic geographer and professor who has written extensively on globalization and economic restructuring.

While the surname Schoenberger is not among the most common in the world, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be found in various parts of Europe, North America, and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schoenberger

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

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

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