2000
#61,207
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 307
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Schoettmer
A German surname referring to a descendant of someone from Schoettmer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 424 Americans carry the last name Schoettmer. That puts it at #59,100 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 808,383 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schoettmer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
424
1 in 808,383
Census rank
#59,100
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
370
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 370 bearers of the surname Schoettmer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 59100th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoettmer, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schoettmer
The surname SCHOETTMER has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to be derived from the German word "schöttmer," which means "basket maker" or "wicker worker." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the craft of basket weaving or a related trade.
One of the earliest known references to the SCHOETTMER name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans SCHOETTMER was recorded as a resident in the year 1532. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by that time.
In the 17th century, the SCHOETTMER name appears in various church records and census documents from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony. For instance, a Johann SCHOETTMER was born in the town of Erlangen, Bavaria, in 1618, while a family by the name of SCHOETTMER was recorded as residing in the village of Borna, near Leipzig, in the year 1685.
As the centuries progressed, the SCHOETTMER name spread to other parts of Europe and beyond. In the 19th century, a notable bearer of the name was the German artist and painter Karl SCHOETTMER, who was born in Berlin in 1824 and is known for his landscapes and genre paintings.
Another prominent figure with the SCHOETTMER surname was the German-American businessman and philanthropist August SCHOETTMER, who was born in Hanover in 1845 and later emigrated to the United States, where he made a fortune in the brewing industry. He is remembered for his generous donations to various educational and cultural institutions in his adopted city of Philadelphia.
Other notable individuals with the SCHOETTMER name include the German composer and music educator Wilhelm SCHOETTMER (1856-1918), the Austrian sculptor and ceramist Helene SCHOETTMER (1876-1962), and the German novelist and playwright Erich SCHOETTMER (1889-1957).
While the SCHOETTMER name may have evolved and spread across different regions over time, its roots can be traced back to the skilled basket makers and wicker workers of 16th-century Germany, a legacy that has endured through the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schoettmer
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoettmer, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Schoettmer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schoettmer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.9% · 351
- Two or more races3.0% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino1.1% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schoettmer
Schoettmer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#57,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 356
+49 bearers (+16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 3,973 places
2020
#59,100
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 370
+14 bearers (+3.9%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 1,866 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #61,207 | 307 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #57,234 | 356 | 0.12 | +49 bearers (+16.0%) | Up 3,973 places |
| 2020 | #59,100 | 370 | 0.12 | +14 bearers (+3.9%) | Down 1,866 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schoettmer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,234 | #59,100 | -3.3% |
| Count | 356 | 370 | 3.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.12 | 3.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schoettmer bearers went from 356 to 370 (+3.9% change). The surname moved down 1,866 positions in the national ranking, going from #57,234 to #59,100.
FAQ
Schoettmer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schoettmer?
Name Census estimates that about 424 living Americans carry the surname Schoettmer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 808,383 residents.
How common is Schoettmer?
Schoettmer ranks #59,100 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 370 people with the surname Schoettmer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (424), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schoettmer.
Has Schoettmer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schoettmer went from 356 recorded bearers to 370. That is an increase of 14 (+3.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #57,234 to #59,100.
What does the Census say about the background of Schoettmer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoettmer, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic (1.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schoettmer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (351 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schoettmer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.9%), Two or More Races (3.0%), Hispanic (1.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schoettmer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schoettmer mean?
A German surname referring to a descendant of someone from Schoettmer. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schoettmer (0.12 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Schoettmer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.