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

Schubarth, 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 Schubarth surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schubarth in America

Schubarth is the 114424th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schubarth surname appeared 153 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 Schubarth.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schubarth 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 Schubarth

The surname Schubarth is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century or earlier. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Schub," meaning a push or shove, and the suffix "-arth," which may have indicated a location or occupation. Some genealogists suggest that the name could have been an occupational surname for someone who worked pushing or hauling goods, or it may have referred to someone who lived near a sloping or hilly area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the town records of Eisenach, Thuringia, in the year 1573, where a certain Hans Schubarth is mentioned as a resident. Another early reference can be found in the parish registers of Elsterberg, Saxony, from 1615, which lists the birth of Johann Schubarth.

The name Schubarth has been linked to various place names throughout Germany, such as the village of Schubart in Saxony, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time. Additionally, variations like Schubardt, Schubert, and Schubarth have been noted in historical records.

One notable bearer of the Schubarth name was Johann Christian Schubarth (1734-1787), a German composer and organist who served as the court organist for the Duke of Brunswick. Another was Johann Georg Schubarth (1776-1846), a German philologist and educator who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature.

In the 19th century, Carl Eduard Schubarth (1807-1881) was a German geologist and mineralogist who conducted extensive research on the geology of Saxony and published several influential works on the subject. Wilhelm Schubarth (1863-1938) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin.

More recently, Dorothee Schubarth (1900-1975) was a German-born American actress and dancer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and Hollywood films during the mid-20th century.

While these are just a few examples, the surname Schubarth has a rich history spanning centuries and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including musicians, scholars, scientists, and artists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schubarth

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

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

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