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

Shurter, 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 Shurter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shurter in America

Shurter is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shurter surname appeared 146 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 Shurter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shurter 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 Shurter

The surname Shurter is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in the areas of present-day Germany or Switzerland, during the medieval period. Its roots can be traced back to the German word "Schurz," which means "apron" or "short garment worn over other clothes." It's possible that the name was initially given as a descriptive surname to someone who wore a distinctive apron or short garment as part of their occupation or daily attire.

Early records of the surname Shurter can be found in various German and Swiss historical documents, including parish records, tax rolls, and land registers. One of the earliest known references to the name appears in a 14th-century document from the town of Zürich, Switzerland, where a certain Hans Shurter is mentioned as a landowner.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Shurter surname gained prominence in the region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. In 1612, a notable figure named Johann Shurter was born in the town of Reutlingen. He later became a respected scholar and theologian, known for his contributions to the field of Protestant theology.

As families with the Shurter surname migrated across Europe, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Schurter, Schürter, and Shurtter. One such variation is found in the records of the Palatinate region of Germany, where a family named Shurtter is mentioned in the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a prominent individual named Friedrich Shurter (1689-1768) was born in the town of Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire (now in modern-day France). He became a influential merchant and businessman, establishing trade routes throughout Europe.

Another notable figure with the Shurter surname is Johann Jakob Shurter (1742-1819), a Swiss artist and engraver who was born in Zürich. His intricate etchings and engravings depicting landscapes and architectural scenes were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

As the Shurter name spread across Europe, it eventually made its way to other parts of the world, including North America, where many descendants of the original Shurter families settled in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shurter

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

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

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