2000
#13,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,979
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.73
Rare Last name
Schueller
A German occupational surname derived from Middle High German "schuoch" or "schuo," meaning a shoemaker or cobbler.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,342 Americans carry the last name Schueller. That puts it at #14,118 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 146,351 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schueller 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
2.3K
1 in 146,351
Census rank
#14,118
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,042 bearers of the surname Schueller in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14118th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schueller, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schueller
The surname Schueller is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Schuller," which means "village mayor" or "headman." This occupation-based surname was likely given to those who held positions of authority or leadership in rural communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schueller can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from the region of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Schüller, Schuller, and Schüllere, reflecting regional variations in dialect and scribal practices.
In the 15th century, there are records of a prominent Schueller family in the city of Nuremberg, a center of trade and culture in the Holy Roman Empire. Johann Schueller (1453-1521) was a respected merchant and councilor who played a significant role in the city's governance and economic affairs.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the Schueller name was Johannes Schueller (1607-1672), a Lutheran theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He served as a professor at the University of Leipzig and authored several influential works on religious and philosophical subjects.
One of the earliest known references to the Schueller name in North America can be found in the records of the German Palatine immigration to New York in the early 18th century. Among the settlers who arrived in the colony of New York in 1710 was a family named Schueller, originally from the Palatinate region of Germany.
Throughout history, the Schueller name has been associated with various fields, including academics, military service, and the arts. For example, Karl Schueller (1859-1939) was a German painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and genre scenes. Ernst Schueller (1878-1968) was a German general who served in both World Wars and received the prestigious Pour le Mérite award for his military service.
Other notable individuals with the surname Schueller include Friedrich Schueller (1896-1985), a German architect and urban planner; and Willy Schueller (1908-1986), a German footballer who played for several clubs in the 1930s and represented the German national team.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schueller
Among Census respondents with the surname Schueller, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Schueller 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 Schueller surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 1,904
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 61
- Two or more races2.3% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 15
- Black or African American0.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schueller
Schueller 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
#12,795
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,410
+431 bearers (+21.8%)
Per 100,000 0.82
Rank movement Up 1,194 places
2020
#14,118
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,042
-368 bearers (-15.3%)
Per 100,000 0.68
Rank movement Down 1,323 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,989 | 1,979 | 0.73 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #12,795 | 2,410 | 0.82 | +431 bearers (+21.8%) | Up 1,194 places |
| 2020 | #14,118 | 2,042 | 0.68 | -368 bearers (-15.3%) | Down 1,323 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 Schueller 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 | #12,795 | #14,118 | -10.3% |
| Count | 2,410 | 2,042 | -15.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.82 | 0.68 | -16.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schueller bearers went from 2,410 to 2,042 (-15.3% change). The surname moved down 1,323 positions in the national ranking, going from #12,795 to #14,118.
FAQ
Schueller surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schueller?
Name Census estimates that about 2,342 living Americans carry the surname Schueller. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 146,351 residents.
How common is Schueller?
Schueller ranks #14,118 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.68 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,042 people with the surname Schueller. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,342), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.68 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.68 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Schueller.
Has Schueller become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schueller went from 2,410 recorded bearers to 2,042. That is a decrease of 368 (-15.3%). In the national ranking it fell from #12,795 to #14,118.
What does the Census say about the background of Schueller?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schueller, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.0%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Schueller in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (1,904 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schueller appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.0%), Two or More Races (2.3%). 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 Schueller (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 Schueller mean?
A German occupational surname derived from Middle High German "schuoch" or "schuo," meaning a shoemaker or cobbler. 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 Schueller (0.68 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 have the last name Schueller?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Schueller at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.