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

Schwarzenberger, 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 Schwarzenberger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schwarzenberger in America

Schwarzenberger is the 130610th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schwarzenberger surname appeared 130 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 Schwarzenberger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schwarzenberger 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 Schwarzenberger

The surname Schwarzenberger originates from Germany, specifically from the regions of Bavaria and Swabia. It first emerged in the 16th century as a locational surname, derived from the place name Schwarzenberg, meaning "black mountain" or "dark hill" in German.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schwarzenberger can be found in the parish records of the town of Oberammergau, located in the Bavarian Alps, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was likely adopted by individuals who hailed from or lived near the town of Schwarzenberg, which is situated in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg.

During the medieval period, the Schwarzenberg region was known for its mining activities, particularly for the extraction of silver and other precious metals. It is possible that some individuals bearing the Schwarzenberger surname may have been involved in these mining operations or worked as metalworkers.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the Schwarzenberger surname was Johann Michael Schwarzenberger (1717-1789), a German painter and engraver from Augsburg, Bavaria. His works included religious paintings and etchings, some of which can be found in the Bavarian State Painting Collections.

Another historical figure was Friedrich Schwarzenberger (1837-1904), a German architect and urban planner. He was responsible for the construction of several notable buildings in Berlin, including the Reichspostamt (Imperial Post Office) and the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery).

In the 19th century, the Schwarzenberger family also had a presence in the United States. One notable individual was Johann Schwarzenberger (1818-1892), a German immigrant who settled in Ohio and became a successful farmer and landowner.

The name Schwarzenberger has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout Germany. For instance, the village of Schwarzenberg in Saxony, known for its historical mining industry, and the town of Schwarzenberg am Böhmerwald in Bavaria, located near the border with the Czech Republic.

Throughout its history, the Schwarzenberger surname has been subject to various spelling variations, such as Schwarzenberg, Schwarzenberger, Schwarzenberch, and Schwarzenburgh, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations of the areas where it was used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schwarzenberger

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

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

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