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

Schramm, 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 Schramm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schramm in America

Schramm is the 4705th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schramm surname appeared 7,543 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 Schramm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schramm 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 Schramm

The surname SCHRAMM has its origins in Germany, with the earliest records dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "schram," which means "a scratch or gash." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a surgeon or barber-surgeon, or perhaps even a reference to someone who had a distinctive scar or physical marking.

In the 13th century, the name is found in various historical records, including the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, which contains a reference to a "Conradus Schramme" in 1288. This early spelling variation highlights the fluid nature of surnames during that time period.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the SCHRAMM surname was Johann Schramm, a German painter and engraver who lived from around 1530 to 1598. He is known for his intricate religious and mythological engravings, which were highly sought after during the Renaissance.

In the 17th century, the SCHRAMM name appears in the baptismal records of the town of Zwickau, in the eastern part of modern-day Germany. This suggests that the name was well-established in that region by that time.

During the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the SCHRAMM surname was Wilhelm Schramm, a German composer and organist who lived from 1714 to 1782. He served as the organist at the Frauenkirche in Dresden and composed numerous works for organ and other instruments.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the SCHRAMM surname was Wilhelm von Schramm, a Prussian general and military writer who lived from 1809 to 1882. He served in various campaigns during the Napoleonic Wars and later wrote several influential works on military tactics and strategy.

Another notable individual from this time period was Caspar Schramm, a German-American farmer and politician who lived from 1811 to 1887. He emigrated to the United States in the 1830s and eventually settled in Ohio, where he became involved in politics and served in the state legislature.

As the SCHRAMM name spread across Germany and into other parts of Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through emigration. Today, the surname can be found in many countries, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schramm

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

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

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