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

Tschirhart, 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 Tschirhart surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tschirhart in America

Tschirhart is the 29550th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tschirhart surname appeared 798 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 Tschirhart.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tschirhart 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 Tschirhart

The surname TSCHIRHART is believed to have originated in the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, particularly in the Swiss canton of Appenzell. It first emerged in the late 16th or early 17th century, derived from the Swiss German word "Tschirr," meaning a potter or maker of ceramic goods, and the suffix "-hart," which denotes a person's profession or occupation.

Historical records indicate that the earliest known bearer of the name TSCHIRHART was Hans Tschirhart, a potter who lived in the village of Teufen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, in the early 1600s. His name appears in the Appenzell parish registers from that time period.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the TSCHIRHART name was primarily concentrated in the Appenzell region, with several families working as potters, ceramic makers, and in related trades. One notable figure was Jakob Tschirhart (1652-1732), a skilled potter from Teufen whose works were highly regarded in the region.

As the TSCHIRHART family members spread across Switzerland and Europe, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Tschirhart, Tschierhart, and Tschierhard. These variations reflected regional dialects and pronunciation differences.

In the 19th century, several TSCHIRHART individuals achieved prominence in various fields. One such figure was Johann Jakob Tschirhart (1807-1871), a Swiss politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Council of Switzerland, representing the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.

Another notable TSCHIRHART was Heinrich Tschirhart (1828-1904), a Swiss-born American entrepreneur and industrialist who founded the Tschirhart Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His brewery was one of the largest and most successful in the region during the late 19th century.

Across the Atlantic, the name TSCHIRHART also gained recognition in the United States. One prominent figure was William Tschirhart (1855-1932), a Swiss-American architect who designed numerous buildings in Chicago, including several churches and residential structures that still stand today.

While the TSCHIRHART name remains relatively uncommon outside of Switzerland and German-speaking regions, it continues to be associated with its roots in the pottery and ceramic-making traditions of the Appenzell region, where it originated centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tschirhart

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

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

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