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

Tschetter, 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 Tschetter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tschetter in America

Tschetter is the 22592nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tschetter surname appeared 1,137 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 Tschetter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tschetter 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 Tschetter

The surname Tschetter originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, likely in Switzerland or Germany, during the late medieval period around the 15th or 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the German word "Schotte," meaning "Scot," suggesting that the first bearers of this name may have had Scottish ancestry or connections.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tschetter can be found in the archives of the city of Basel, Switzerland, where a certain Hans Tschetter was mentioned in a document dating back to 1487. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by that time.

The Tschetter surname has also been associated with various place names in German-speaking areas, such as the town of Schotten in Hesse, Germany, or the village of Schottenhof in Bavaria. It is possible that the name originally referred to individuals who hailed from these locations or had some connection to them.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Tschetter surname. One such figure was Johann Tschetter (1626-1689), a Swiss theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Basel and authored several works on religious and philosophical topics.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Friedrich Tschetter (1824-1892), a German-born American pioneer and businessman who played a significant role in the early settlement and development of the Dakota Territory, now part of the states of North and South Dakota.

In the realm of literature, the Swiss writer and poet Emil Tschetter (1891-1964) gained recognition for his works exploring themes of nature, rural life, and the human condition. His poetic collections, such as "Bergdörfer" (Mountain Villages) and "Letzte Fahrt" (Last Journey), were highly acclaimed.

The Tschetter name has also been associated with military service, with individuals like Major General Rudolph Tschetter (1907-1992), a highly decorated officer in the United States Air Force who served during World War II and the Korean War.

Lastly, in the field of sports, the American professional basketball player Bob Tschetter (1936-2010) made a notable contribution as a member of the Minneapolis Lakers team that won the NBA championship in 1959.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tschetter

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

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

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