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

Shatz, 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 Shatz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shatz in America

Shatz is the 43285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shatz surname appeared 499 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 Shatz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shatz 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 Shatz

The surname SHATZ is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Middle High German word "schatz," which means "treasure" or "jewel." This surname was likely given to someone who was considered valuable or precious, or perhaps to someone who worked with precious metals or stones.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname SHATZ can be found in various German records and documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. One notable example is Johann Shatz, a German composer and organist who lived from 1592 to 1673. He is known for his contributions to the development of the Protestant church music during the Baroque period.

In the 18th century, the surname SHATZ appears in several historical records from various regions of Germany. For instance, Johann Michael Shatz (1742-1811) was a German Catholic priest and theologian from Bavaria. Another prominent figure was Georg Philipp Shatz (1738-1800), a German philosopher and theologian from Württemberg.

As German immigrants began to settle in other parts of Europe and the Americas, the surname SHATZ spread to different regions. One example is Johann Shatz (1781-1859), a German-American farmer and pioneer who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 19th century.

In the 19th century, the surname SHATZ was also found in various Germanic regions, such as Austria and Switzerland. One notable individual was August Shatz (1837-1909), an Austrian-born American businessman and philanthropist who made his fortune in the brewing industry in New York City.

While the surname SHATZ is relatively uncommon, it has a rich historical background and can be traced back to its German roots several centuries ago. The name has been associated with various professions, from composers and theologians to farmers and businessmen, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who carried this surname throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shatz

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

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

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