2010
#128,249
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 133
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Schlutz
A variant German surname derived from the word "Schlutt" meaning swamp or marsh.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Schlutz. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schlutz 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Schlutz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schlutz
The surname SCHLUTZ originated in Germany during the early 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "sluz", meaning "lock" or "bar", possibly referring to a locksmith or someone who worked with locks and bars. The name was initially spelled "Slütze" or "Schlütze" in various regions of Germany.
The earliest recorded reference to the surname SCHLUTZ can be found in a document from the city of Cologne, dated 1256, where a certain "Johannes Slütze" is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already established in the Rhineland area by the mid-13th century.
In the 14th century, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Schlutze" and "Schlutz", in records from towns like Nuremberg, Augsburg, and Frankfurt. One notable individual from this period was Hans Schlutz, a merchant from Nuremberg who was born around 1340 and is mentioned in trade documents from the late 1300s.
During the 15th century, the name SCHLUTZ spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions like Alsace and Switzerland. In a manuscript from the town of Strasbourg, dated 1472, a certain "Peter Schlutz" is listed as a resident.
In the 16th century, the spelling "Schlutz" became more standardized, and the name appeared in various records across German-speaking lands. One example is Johann Schlutz, a Lutheran pastor born in Saxony in 1520, who played a role in the Protestant Reformation.
As the name SCHLUTZ continued to spread, it also found its way to other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a family by the name of Schlutz settled in the Netherlands, where they were involved in the textile trade. One notable member was Willem Schlutz, a merchant from Amsterdam born in 1635.
Throughout the centuries, the SCHLUTZ surname has been associated with various professions and walks of life. In addition to locksmiths, merchants, and clergy, there have been SCHLUTZ individuals who became prominent in fields like academia, literature, and the arts.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schlutz
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Schlutz 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 Schlutz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.7% · 107
- Hispanic or Latino8.5% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schlutz
Schlutz appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
-15 bearers (-11.3%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,262 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #128,249 | 133 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.3%) | Down 15,262 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 Schlutz 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 | #128,249 | #143,511 | -11.9% |
| Count | 133 | 118 | -11.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -21.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schlutz bearers went from 133 to 118 (-11.3% change). The surname moved down 15,262 positions in the national ranking, going from #128,249 to #143,511.
FAQ
Schlutz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schlutz?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Schlutz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Schlutz?
Schlutz ranks #143,511 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 118 people with the surname Schlutz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Schlutz.
Has Schlutz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schlutz went from 133 recorded bearers to 118. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #128,249 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Schlutz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schlutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (8.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Schlutz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.7% (107 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schlutz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.7%), Hispanic (8.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.8%). 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 Schlutz (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 Schlutz mean?
A variant German surname derived from the word "Schlutt" meaning swamp or marsh. 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 Schlutz (0.04 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 people are called Schlutz?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the surname Schlutz at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.