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

Schreckengost, 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 Schreckengost surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schreckengost in America

Schreckengost is the 25152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schreckengost surname appeared 986 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 Schreckengost.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schreckengost 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 Schreckengost

The surname Schreckengost has its roots in the German language, with origins dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where it was initially recorded.

The name Schreckengost is thought to be derived from the German words "schrecken" meaning "to frighten" or "to terrify," and "gost" or "gast," which translates to "guest" or "stranger." This combination suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who struck fear or caused fright among guests or strangers.

One of the earliest records of the name Schreckengost can be found in the town of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Schreckengost was documented in 1543. This entry suggests that the name was in use during the mid-16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records from the regions of Saxony and Thuringia. One notable individual was Johann Schreckengost, a Lutheran minister born in 1622 in the town of Weimar, who played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the region.

The 18th century saw the name Schreckengost spread further across German-speaking territories. In 1782, a certain Friedrich Schreckengost was born in the town of Jena, in the modern-day state of Thuringia. Friedrich later became a respected scholar and professor of law at the University of Jena.

As the 19th century dawned, the name Schreckengost continued to appear in various records and documents throughout Germany. One notable bearer of the name was Karl Schreckengost, a German artist and sculptor born in 1859 in Dresden. His works were widely acclaimed and can still be found in many museums across Europe.

In the early 20th century, the name Schreckengost gained international recognition through the work of Viktor Schreckengost, an influential industrial designer born in 1899 in Sebring, Ohio, to German immigrant parents. His innovative designs for companies such as Murray, AMF, and Westinghouse revolutionized the field of industrial design.

These examples illustrate the rich history and diverse bearers of the surname Schreckengost, which has evolved from its German roots and spread across various regions, contributing to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schreckengost

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

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

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