2000
#68,973
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 266
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.10
Very Rare Last name
Schloegel
A surname deriving from an occupational name for someone who worked with wood as a carpenter or cooper.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 337 Americans carry the last name Schloegel. That puts it at #71,480 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 1,017,075 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schloegel surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
337
1 in 1,017,075
Census rank
#71,480
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
294
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 294 bearers of the surname Schloegel in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 71480th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schloegel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schloegel
The surname Schloegel is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the Old High German word "slogil," meaning "bolt" or "lock."
In the early medieval period, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographical locations. The name Schloegel likely referred to an ancestor who worked as a locksmith or someone who specialized in making bolts and locks.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schloegel can be found in a 14th-century manuscript from the city of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Schloegel was mentioned as a skilled metalworker.
During the Renaissance period, the Schloegel family gained prominence in the city of Augsburg, where they were involved in the metalworking and locksmithing trades. Notable individuals from this time include Johann Schloegel (1525-1598), a master locksmith whose intricate works adorned many of the city's churches and noble residences.
In the 17th century, the name Schloegel appeared in various records from the region of Saxony, where a family of that name owned a successful ironworks. Georg Schloegel (1638-1712) was a renowned blacksmith and metalworker who supplied the royal court with high-quality tools and weapons.
As the industrial revolution took hold in the 19th century, the Schloegel family continued to be associated with metalworking and engineering. August Schloegel (1801-1879), a pioneering engineer from Berlin, is credited with designing some of the earliest steam-powered machinery used in textile factories.
Other notable individuals with the surname Schloegel include Friedrich Schloegel (1882-1951), a German painter and sculptor known for his expressionist works, and Karin Schloegel (born 1957), a contemporary German writer and journalist who has published several acclaimed novels and non-fiction works.
Throughout its history, the surname Schloegel has maintained its strong connection to the metalworking and engineering trades, reflecting the skills and craftsmanship of its bearers over many generations.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schloegel
Among Census respondents with the surname Schloegel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Schloegel bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schloegel surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.6% · 278
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 6
- Two or more races2.0% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schloegel
Schloegel appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#65,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 302
+36 bearers (+13.5%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Up 3,380 places
2020
#71,480
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 294
-8 bearers (-2.6%)
Per 100,000 0.10
Rank movement Down 5,887 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #68,973 | 266 | 0.10 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #65,593 | 302 | 0.10 | +36 bearers (+13.5%) | Up 3,380 places |
| 2020 | #71,480 | 294 | 0.10 | -8 bearers (-2.6%) | Down 5,887 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schloegel surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,593 | #71,480 | -9.0% |
| Count | 302 | 294 | -2.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.10 | 0.10 | -1.6% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schloegel bearers went from 302 to 294 (-2.6% change). The surname moved down 5,887 positions in the national ranking, going from #65,593 to #71,480.
FAQ
Schloegel surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schloegel?
Name Census estimates that about 337 living Americans carry the surname Schloegel. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 1,017,075 residents.
How common is Schloegel?
Schloegel ranks #71,480 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.10 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 294 people with the surname Schloegel. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (337), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.1 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.10 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schloegel.
Has Schloegel become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schloegel went from 302 recorded bearers to 294. That is a decrease of 8 (-2.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #65,593 to #71,480.
What does the Census say about the background of Schloegel?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schloegel, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.0%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schloegel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.6% (278 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schloegel appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.0%), Two or More Races (2.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schloegel (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schloegel mean?
A surname deriving from an occupational name for someone who worked with wood as a carpenter or cooper. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schloegel (0.10 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Schloegel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.