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

Tschoepe, 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 Tschoepe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tschoepe in America

Tschoepe is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tschoepe surname appeared 309 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 Tschoepe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tschoepe 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 Tschoepe

The surname Tschoepe has its origins in Germany, dating back to the early 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Tschuppe," which referred to a small shed or hut, suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived or worked in such a structure.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Saxony, where a certain Hans Tschoepe was mentioned as a resident in 1523. The name also appears in various church registers and legal documents from that period, indicating its widespread use across the German states.

The Tschoepe surname has undergone several spelling variations over time, including Tschoeppe, Tschöppe, and Tschüppe, reflecting regional dialects and variations in German orthography. These slight variations in spelling did not alter the core meaning or origin of the name.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Johann Tschoepe (1624-1688) gained recognition as a Lutheran theologian and author, publishing several works on religious subjects. His contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time helped to establish the Tschoepe name within scholarly circles.

During the 18th century, the Tschoepe family produced several notable figures, including the artist Johann Friedrich Tschoepe (1722-1795), whose paintings and etchings were widely celebrated in his time. Another noteworthy individual was the philosopher and educator Christian Gottlieb Tschoepe (1748-1813), who made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy.

As the German diaspora spread across Europe and beyond, the Tschoepe name traveled with them. In the 19th century, a prominent individual named Karl Tschoepe (1825-1891) gained recognition as a successful entrepreneur and industrialist in the textile industry, establishing factories in several German cities.

Throughout its history, the Tschoepe surname has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, with pockets of concentration in areas such as Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg. While not a widely prevalent name, it has persisted as a distinctive marker of German heritage and cultural identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tschoepe

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

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

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