2000
#60,706
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 310
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.11
Very Rare Last name
Schoultz
A Germanic surname derived from the word for a village leader or constable.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 400 Americans carry the last name Schoultz. That puts it at #62,049 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.12 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 856,886 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schoultz 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
400
1 in 856,886
Census rank
#62,049
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.1
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
349
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 349 bearers of the surname Schoultz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.12 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 62049th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoultz, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.5%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schoultz
The surname Schoultz has its origins in Sweden, tracing back to the late 16th century. It is a variant spelling of the Swedish surname Scholtz, which is derived from the German word "Scholz," meaning a constable or bailiff. The name likely referred to someone who held such a position or was a descendant of someone who did.
The earliest recorded instance of the Schoultz surname can be found in Swedish church records from the late 1500s. It was primarily concentrated in the southern regions of Sweden during this time period. There are also references to the name in various legal and property documents from the 17th and 18th centuries.
One notable individual bearing the Schoultz name was Carl Schoultz, a Swedish military officer who was born in 1789 and played a significant role in the Finnish War of 1808-1809. He later served as the Governor of Vyborg, a city in present-day Russia, from 1824 until his death in 1838.
Another individual of historical significance was Johan Schoultz, a Swedish-born American adventurer and military leader who lived from 1807 to 1837. He led a group of American and Canadian volunteers known as the "Hunters' Lodges" in an attempt to liberate Canada from British rule during the Patriot War of 1837-1838.
In the 19th century, the Schoultz surname spread beyond Sweden as members of the family emigrated to other parts of the world. One such individual was Carl Johan Schoultz, a Swedish artist who was born in 1824 and became known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from Scandinavia and Italy.
The name also gained prominence in the United States, with notable individuals such as John Schoultz, a Swedish-American painter born in 1859 who was known for his landscapes and portraits of Native Americans. Additionally, there was Frederick Schoultz, an American architect born in 1856 who designed several notable buildings in New York City and other parts of the Northeast.
Throughout its history, the Schoultz surname has maintained a strong presence in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden, while also spreading to other parts of the world through emigration and family ties.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schoultz
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoultz, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.5%) and Hispanic (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Schoultz 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 Schoultz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White79.1% · 276
- Black or African American13.5% · 47
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 12
- Two or more races3.4% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schoultz
Schoultz 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
#58,481
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 347
+37 bearers (+11.9%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Up 2,225 places
2020
#62,049
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 349
+2 bearers (+0.6%)
Per 100,000 0.12
Rank movement Down 3,568 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #60,706 | 310 | 0.11 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #58,481 | 347 | 0.12 | +37 bearers (+11.9%) | Up 2,225 places |
| 2020 | #62,049 | 349 | 0.12 | +2 bearers (+0.6%) | Down 3,568 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 Schoultz 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 | #58,481 | #62,049 | -6.1% |
| Count | 347 | 349 | 0.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.12 | 0.12 | -2.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schoultz bearers went from 347 to 349 (+0.6% change). The surname moved down 3,568 positions in the national ranking, going from #58,481 to #62,049.
FAQ
Schoultz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schoultz?
Name Census estimates that about 400 living Americans carry the surname Schoultz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 856,886 residents.
How common is Schoultz?
Schoultz ranks #62,049 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.12 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 349 people with the surname Schoultz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (400), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.12 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.12 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 Schoultz.
Has Schoultz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schoultz went from 347 recorded bearers to 349. That is an increase of 2 (+0.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #58,481 to #62,049.
What does the Census say about the background of Schoultz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schoultz, the largest self-reported group is White at 79.1%. The next largest groups are Black (13.5%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Schoultz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.1% (276 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schoultz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (79.1%), Black (13.5%), Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Schoultz (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 Schoultz mean?
A Germanic surname derived from the word for a village leader or constable. 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 Schoultz (0.12 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 Schoultz?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.