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

Waldschmidt, 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 Waldschmidt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Waldschmidt in America

Waldschmidt is the 21774th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Waldschmidt surname appeared 1,194 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 Waldschmidt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Waldschmidt 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 Waldschmidt

The surname Waldschmidt is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is a combination of the German words "Wald" meaning "forest" and "Schmid" meaning "blacksmith." The name likely referred to a blacksmith who lived or worked near a forest.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Waldschmidt can be found in the town records of Heidelberg, Germany, where a person named Hans Waldschmidt is mentioned in a document dated 1567.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various records from the region of Saxony, where it is spelled in several variations, such as "Waldsschmidt" and "Waldtschmidt." This suggests that the name was well-established in that area during that time period.

The first known bearer of the name Waldschmidt to achieve some level of historical significance was Johann Waldschmidt (1609-1677), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious matters.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Waldschmidt was Friedrich Waldschmidt (1723-1794), a German composer and organist who worked in the court of the Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst.

Moving into the 19th century, the name Waldschmidt became more widely dispersed across Germany and other parts of Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Wilhelm Waldschmidt (1837-1911), a German philologist and scholar of Sanskrit who made significant contributions to the study of ancient Indian literature.

Another historically significant person with the surname Waldschmidt was Ernst Waldschmidt (1888-1958), a German Indologist and Buddhist scholar who conducted extensive research on ancient Buddhist texts and manuscripts found in Central Asia.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure with the name Waldschmidt was Max Waldschmidt (1912-1997), a German chemist and inventor who developed several important processes in the field of polymer chemistry, including the synthesis of polyamides.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals with the surname Waldschmidt throughout history, but the name has been present in various regions of Germany and other parts of Europe for several centuries, reflecting its deep roots and historical significance.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Waldschmidt

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

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

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