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

Schori, 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 Schori surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schori in America

Schori is the 139228th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schori surname appeared 120 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 Schori.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schori 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 Schori

The surname SCHORI has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the late medieval period in central Europe. It is believed to have originated as a toponymic name, derived from a place name or geographic location.

One theory suggests that SCHORI is a variant spelling of the German word "Schoren," which refers to a steep cliff or rocky outcrop. This may indicate that the earliest bearers of this surname lived near such a geographic feature or came from a place named after it.

Another possibility is that SCHORI is a variant of the German word "Schorr," which means a dry, barren area or wasteland. In this case, the name may have been given to people who lived in or came from an arid or inhospitable region.

Early recorded instances of the SCHORI surname can be found in various historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries. For example, a mention of a "Johannes Schori" appears in a land registry from the town of Augsburg, in present-day Bavaria, dated to 1372.

In the 16th century, the SCHORI name can be found in records from the city of Bern, Switzerland. One notable bearer was Hans Schori, a prominent merchant and councilman who lived from 1512 to 1585.

Over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Schorri, Schörri, and Schorry. These were likely influenced by regional dialects and differences in pronunciation.

During the 18th century, a branch of the SCHORI family emigrated from Switzerland to the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Here, they established themselves as landowners and farmers. Johann Jakob Schori, born in 1734, was a respected member of this Baden-Württemberg branch.

In the 19th century, the SCHORI surname spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, as families sought new opportunities. One notable bearer was the Swiss painter and illustrator Gottfried Schori, who lived from 1853 to 1917 and was known for his Alpine landscapes.

Another significant figure was the German-American engineer and inventor Rudolf Schori, born in 1870, who held several patents for machinery used in the textile industry.

As the name traveled, it continued to evolve, with spellings like Schorry and Shory appearing in English-speaking regions. However, the core SCHORI spelling remained the most common form throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schori

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

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

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