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

Schrecengost, 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 Schrecengost surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schrecengost in America

Schrecengost is the 19513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schrecengost surname appeared 1,384 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 Schrecengost.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schrecengost 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 Schrecengost

The surname Schrecengost is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the 16th or 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German words "schrecken," meaning "to terrify," and "gost," meaning "stranger" or "guest." Thus, the name may have originally referred to someone who inspired fear or dread in strangers or visitors.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schrecengost can be found in a 17th-century parish register from the town of Aachen, located in what is now western Germany. The entry, dated 1632, lists a certain "Hans Schrecengost" as a resident of the town.

In the late 18th century, a man named Johann Schrecengost (1754-1827) was noted as a prominent figure in the town of Marburg, located in the central German state of Hesse. He was a respected merchant and landowner, and his name appears in several historical records from that era.

Another notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Schrecengost (1812-1891), a German-born painter and artist who immigrated to the United States in the mid-19th century. He is known for his landscapes and portraits, many of which depicted scenes from his native Germany.

In the early 20th century, a man named Otto Schrecengost (1901-1981) gained recognition as a renowned American industrial designer. Born in Ohio to German immigrant parents, he designed various household products and appliances for companies such as Westinghouse and Reynolds Metals.

Another individual with the surname Schrecengost was Gerhard Schrecengost (1918-2008), a German-born painter and sculptor who spent much of his career in the United States. He was known for his abstract expressionist works and his contributions to the art scene in New York City.

While the surname Schrecengost is not among the most common in the world, its deep roots in German history and its migration to other parts of the world, particularly the United States, have contributed to its enduring presence over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schrecengost

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

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

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