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

Schriever, 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 Schriever surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schriever in America

Schriever is the 29822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schriever surname appeared 788 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 Schriever.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schriever 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 Schriever

The surname Schriever has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Middle High German word "schriban," meaning "to write" or "to inscribe." This suggests that the name may have originally been associated with scribes, clerks, or those involved in the recording and documentation of texts or official records.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schriever can be found in the town of Nürnberg, located in the German state of Bavaria. In a document from 1567, a certain Hans Schriever is mentioned as a resident of the city. This historical record provides insight into the geographical roots of the surname.

The name Schriever has also been linked to various place names across Germany. For instance, the town of Schrieversdorf, located in the state of Saxony, may have derived its name from an individual bearing the Schriever surname. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Schreiber or Schriber, have been observed throughout historical records.

Among notable individuals bearing the Schriever surname, one can mention Johann Schriever (1658-1719), a German composer and organist who made significant contributions to the Baroque era of music. Another prominent figure was Friedrich Wilhelm Schriever (1776-1838), a Prussian architect renowned for his neoclassical designs, including the Berlin Cathedral.

In the 19th century, Johann Jakob Schriever (1832-1911) gained recognition as a German-American artist, known for his landscape paintings and depictions of the American West. His works are preserved in various art collections across the United States.

Continuing into the 20th century, Bernard Adolph Schriever (1910-2005) was a pioneering figure in the development of the United States Air Force's ballistic missile and military space programs. He played a crucial role in the advancement of intercontinental ballistic missiles and is considered a visionary in the field of aerospace technology.

Furthermore, the Schriever surname has been carried by several authors and scholars throughout history, such as Ernst Schriever (1906-1998), a German writer and professor of German literature, and Hans-Joachim Schriever (born 1930), a German historian and author known for his works on the history of medicine and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schriever

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

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

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