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

Shatzer, 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 Shatzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shatzer in America

Shatzer is the 22963rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shatzer surname appeared 1,114 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 Shatzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shatzer 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 Shatzer

The surname Shatzer is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the late medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Schatz," which means "treasure" or "hoard," and may have been an occupational name for a person who guarded or collected valuables.

In some regions of Germany, the name was also associated with the term "Schatzer," which referred to a tax collector or assessor. This connection suggests that some early bearers of the Shatzer surname may have held positions of authority related to taxation or financial matters.

One of the earliest known records of the name Shatzer can be found in the Würzburg region of Bavaria, where a Andreas Shatzer was documented in the 16th century. Other early references include Johannes Shatzer, born in 1592 in Nuremberg, and Hans Shatzer, a resident of Augsburg in the late 1600s.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, various spellings emerged, including Schätzer, Schatzer, and Schätter. These variations often reflected local dialects and linguistic traditions.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, many Shatzer families immigrated to North America, particularly to the United States and Canada. Notable individuals with this surname include:

1. Johann Shatzer (1756-1834), a German-born farmer who settled in Pennsylvania in the late 18th century.
2. Michael Shatzer (1812-1892), a German immigrant to Canada and one of the founders of the town of Shatzer, Ontario.
3. Elizabeth Shatzer (1836-1915), an American educator and suffragette from Ohio.
4. Wilhelm Shatzer (1867-1943), a German-American businessman and entrepreneur in the brewing industry.
5. Robert Shatzer (1926-2008), an American physicist and academic who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear engineering.

While the Shatzer name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread across various regions and cultures, with bearers contributing to diverse fields such as agriculture, business, education, and scientific research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shatzer

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

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

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