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

Shartzer, 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 Shartzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shartzer in America

Shartzer is the 33596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shartzer surname appeared 678 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 Shartzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shartzer 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 Shartzer

The surname Shartzer has its origins in Germany, specifically in the region of Bavaria, during the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Scherzer," which means "joker" or "jester." This suggests that the name may have initially been a nickname given to someone with a humorous or playful personality.

The earliest recorded instances of the Shartzer surname can be found in various parish records and town registers from the late 1500s. One notable early bearer of the name was Hans Shartzer, a farmer who lived in the village of Regensburg in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing Shartzers residing in cities such as Munich and Frankfurt. During this period, the spelling of the name also varied, with variations like "Schartzer," "Scherzer," and "Scharzer" appearing in different documents.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Shartzer name outside of Germany was Johann Shartzer, who immigrated to the United States in the early 1700s and settled in Pennsylvania. He is believed to have been among the first German settlers in the region, and his descendants can still be found in various parts of the country.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the Shartzer surname. In the 18th century, Johann Friedrich Shartzer (1712-1788) was a renowned German composer and organist who wrote several works for the organ and harpsichord.

In the 19th century, Wilhelm Shartzer (1836-1901) was a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.

Another notable bearer of the name was Ernst Shartzer (1871-1945), a German engineer and inventor who patented several innovations in the field of steam engines and turbines.

In the 20th century, Hans Shartzer (1906-1987) was a German physicist who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear fusion and plasma physics.

More recently, Gerhard Shartzer (born 1942) is a German author and journalist who has written several books on the history and culture of Bavaria.

While the Shartzer surname may not be as widespread as some other German names, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and can be traced back to its roots in the Bavarian region of Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shartzer

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

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

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