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

Sheetz, 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 Sheetz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sheetz in America

Sheetz is the 11299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sheetz surname appeared 2,795 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Sheetz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sheetz 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 Sheetz

The surname Sheetz is of German origin, with its roots traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Schütz," which means "archer" or "marksman." This occupational surname was likely given to individuals who were skilled archers or worked as guards or soldiers.

The earliest records of the name Sheetz can be found in various German regions, particularly in the areas of Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest documented instances is in the town of Freiburg, where a certain Johannes Schütz was mentioned in a tax record from the year 1348.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in several historical documents, including the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. The book mentions a certain Hans Schütz, a respected citizen of the city of Nuremberg.

The name Sheetz also appears in various iterations and spellings throughout history. In the 16th century, records from the town of Augsburg refer to a family named "Schützin," which is believed to be a variation of the same surname.

One notable figure with the surname Sheetz was Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), a German composer and organist who is considered one of the most important composers of the 17th century. His works, which included sacred music and operas, had a significant influence on the development of German Baroque music.

Another individual of historical significance was Johann Schütz (1640-1690), a German mathematician and astronomer. He made important contributions to the study of comets and was one of the first to calculate the orbit of a comet accurately.

In the 18th century, the surname Sheetz was found in various regions of Germany, including Saxony and Thuringia. One noteworthy figure from this period was Friedrich Schütz (1744-1811), a German writer and philosopher who was a prominent figure in the Enlightenment movement.

The name Sheetz also found its way to other parts of Europe, as German immigrants and settlers traveled to new lands. In the 19th century, records show individuals with the surname Sheetz living in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, and even as far as Russia.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Sheetz in the United States was Johann Sheetz, who immigrated from Germany in the late 18th century and settled in Pennsylvania. His descendants later spread across various states, contributing to the growth and diversity of the Sheetz family in America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sheetz

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

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

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