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

Schoenfelder, 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 Schoenfelder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schoenfelder in America

Schoenfelder is the 24137th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schoenfelder surname appeared 1,042 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 Schoenfelder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schoenfelder 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 Schoenfelder

The surname Schoenfelder originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the late 15th century. It is a locational name derived from the German words "schön," meaning beautiful, and "feld," meaning field or open land, suggesting that the name may have been adopted by someone who lived near a picturesque meadow or countryside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schoenfelder name dates back to 1492 in the town of Marburg, located in the present-day state of Hesse, Germany. The name is also found in various historical records from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Saxony, Silesia, and Pomerania.

In the 1600s, a notable individual named Johann Schoenfelder (1600-1672) was a German theologian and philosopher who contributed to the development of Pietism, a religious movement that emphasized personal piety and a deeper spiritual life.

During the 18th century, a family bearing the Schoenfelder name owned a prominent estate in the town of Freyburg, located in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt. This estate, known as the Schoenfelder Hof, was mentioned in various land records and historical documents from that time period.

Another individual of note was Carl Schoenfelder (1832-1901), a German painter and illustrator who was born in Dresden. He was known for his landscapes and genre scenes depicting the everyday life of the people in his native Saxony region.

In the 19th century, a German immigrant named Wilhelm Schoenfelder (1822-1894) settled in the United States, where he became a successful businessman in the city of Philadelphia. He established the Schoenfelder Brewing Company, which produced popular lagers and ales for several decades.

Throughout its history, the Schoenfelder name has also been associated with various professions, including teachers, merchants, and artisans, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and occupations of those who carried this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schoenfelder

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

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

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