2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Schrull
A German surname meaning "eccentric" or "odd".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Schrull. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schrull 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
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Schrull in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrull, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schrull
The surname Schrull is of German origin, originating in the late Middle Ages around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "schräg," which means "oblique" or "slanted," potentially referring to someone who lived on a hill or sloped area.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schrull can be found in a 16th-century document from the city of Augsburg, where a certain Hans Schrull was mentioned as a local merchant. In the 17th century, the name appeared in various church records from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.
The Schrull family has roots in several German towns and villages, including Schröll (now Schroll) in Thuringia, which may have influenced the spelling variation. There are also historical records of individuals with the surname Schrull residing in the towns of Erbach and Michelstadt in the Odenwald region of Hesse.
Notable individuals with the surname Schrull throughout history include Johann Schrull (1622-1678), a German theologian and author from Saxony, who wrote extensively on Protestant doctrine and theology. Another prominent figure was Georg Schrull (1752-1821), a Bavarian politician and judge who served as the mayor of Augsburg in the late 18th century.
In the 19th century, Wilhelm Schrull (1838-1912) was a renowned architect from Berlin, known for designing several notable buildings, including the Reichsbank in Berlin and the Alte Oper in Frankfurt. His contemporary, Friedrich Schrull (1848-1922), was a German botanist and explorer who conducted extensive research on the flora of South America.
Lastly, one of the most recent notable figures with the surname Schrull was Erich Schrull (1920-2005), a German artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract metal sculptures and public art installations throughout Germany and Europe.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schrull
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrull, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Schrull 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 Schrull surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.9% · 104
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schrull
Schrull 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
#138,304
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 121
-1 bearers (-0.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,507 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-9 bearers (-7.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 9,650 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #138,304 | 121 | 0.04 | -1 bearers (-0.8%) | Down 9,507 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -9 bearers (-7.4%) | Down 9,650 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 Schrull 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 | #138,304 | #147,954 | -7.0% |
| Count | 121 | 112 | -7.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schrull bearers went from 121 to 112 (-7.4% change). The surname moved down 9,650 positions in the national ranking, going from #138,304 to #147,954.
FAQ
Schrull surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schrull?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Schrull. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Schrull?
Schrull ranks #147,954 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 112 people with the surname Schrull. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), 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 Schrull.
Has Schrull become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schrull went from 121 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 9 (-7.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #138,304 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Schrull?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrull, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Schrull in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (104 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schrull appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.9%), Hispanic (4.5%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.8%). 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 Schrull (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 Schrull mean?
A German surname meaning "eccentric" or "odd". 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 Schrull (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 common is the surname Schrull?
You can see how many people have the last name Schrull on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.