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

Schott, 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 Schott surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schott in America

Schott is the 3607th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schott surname appeared 9,842 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Schott.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schott 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 Schott

The surname Schott originated in Germany, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old German word "schot," which means "marksman" or "archer." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone skilled in archery, possibly a soldier or a hunter.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Schott can be found in various medieval German records, such as the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which dates back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in the Urkundenbuch der Stadt Mühlhausen, a collection of documents from the city of Mühlhausen in Thuringia, dating from the 13th century.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name Schott was Johannes Schott, a scholar and humanist who lived in the 15th century (1477-1548). He was born in Strassburg (modern-day Strasbourg, France) and served as a professor at the University of Erfurt.

Another notable figure was Andreas Schott, a German Jesuit scholar and writer who lived in the 16th century (1552-1629). He was born in Antwerp, Belgium, and is known for his works on classical literature and philosophy.

In the 17th century, Johann Schott, a German mathematician and physicist, made significant contributions to the field of mechanics (1628-1662). He was born in Giessen and is particularly known for his work on the development of the pendulum clock.

During the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Schott, a German botanist and physician, gained recognition for his work on the classification of plants (1735-1809). He was born in Würzburg and served as a professor at the University of Würzburg.

The 19th century saw the rise of Albert Schott, a German philologist and historian who specialized in the study of Slavic languages and cultures (1809-1847). He was born in Württemberg and worked as a professor at the University of Berlin.

While the surname Schott has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America, through various waves of immigration. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above provide a glimpse into the rich heritage and significance of this surname in German history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schott

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

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

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