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

Shroyer, 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 Shroyer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shroyer in America

Shroyer is the 8458th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shroyer surname appeared 3,904 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 Shroyer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shroyer 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 Shroyer

The surname Shroyer is believed to have originated in Germany, dating back to the late medieval period around the 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old German word "schroyen," meaning "to shout" or "to call out." This suggests that the name may have been given to a town crier or someone with a particularly loud voice.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Shroyer can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, Germany, from the year 1463, where a man named Hans Shroyer was listed as a resident. There are also mentions of the name in various other German towns and villages from the 16th and 17th centuries, with spellings such as Schroyer, Schroier, and Schroer.

The name Shroyer is closely associated with the town of Schroyers, located in the German state of Bavaria. It is believed that the town may have been named after an individual with the surname Shroyer, or that the surname itself originated from the town's name.

One notable historical figure with the surname Shroyer was Johann Shroyer, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1542 to 1608. He was known for his works on Protestant theology and his contributions to the development of early modern philosophy.

In the United States, the Shroyer surname can be traced back to the late 18th century, when German immigrants began arriving in larger numbers. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in America was in Pennsylvania, where a man named Michael Shroyer was listed as a resident in 1787.

Another notable individual with the Shroyer surname was Samuel Shroyer, an American politician and lawyer who lived from 1802 to 1865. He served as a member of the Ohio State Senate and was also a judge in the Court of Common Pleas.

In more recent history, there have been several individuals with the Shroyer surname who have achieved recognition in various fields. One example is Clyde Shroyer, an American football coach who was born in 1931 and served as the head coach of the United States Military Academy at West Point from 1973 to 1977.

Overall, the surname Shroyer has a rich history that spans several centuries and multiple countries, with its origins firmly rooted in the German language and culture. While the name may have evolved over time, it has remained a part of the cultural fabric of various communities and continues to be carried on by individuals around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shroyer

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

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

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