2000
#131,366
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schuettler
A German occupational surname relating to someone who made shuttles for weaving.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Schuettler. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schuettler 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Schuettler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuettler, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schuettler
The surname SCHUETTLER has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. The name is derived from the German word "schütteln," which means "to shake" or "to agitate," suggesting that it may have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a sifter or a miller.
The earliest recorded instances of the name SCHUETTLER appear in various medieval records and manuscripts from different regions of Germany. One notable reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of documents from the Duchy of Saxony, dating back to the 13th century.
In the 15th century, a prominent figure named Hans SCHUETTLER (c. 1420 - c. 1490) was a respected craftsman and member of the guild of goldsmiths in the city of Nuremberg. His work can be found in several churches and museums throughout southern Germany.
During the 16th century, the SCHUETTLER name gained further recognition with the birth of Johann SCHUETTLER (1512 - 1584), a Lutheran theologian and reformer who worked closely with Martin Luther. He played a crucial role in the establishment of the Protestant church in Germany.
In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the name was Christoph SCHUETTLER (1633 - 1698), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony in Dresden. His compositions, primarily for organ and choir, were widely performed during his lifetime and continue to be studied by musicologists today.
Another prominent figure was Friedrich SCHUETTLER (1789 - 1866), a German philosopher and educator who made significant contributions to the field of pedagogy. He was a proponent of the educational reforms proposed by Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi and was highly influential in shaping the Prussian education system.
Over the centuries, the surname SCHUETTLER has been associated with various professions, including millers, sifters, craftsmen, theologians, musicians, and educators. While the name has undergone slight spelling variations, such as Schüttler or Schuttler, its essential meaning and German heritage have remained intact.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schuettler
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuettler, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Schuettler 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 Schuettler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 117
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schuettler
Schuettler 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
#137,327
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+3 bearers (+2.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,961 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-5 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 6,943 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #131,366 | 119 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #137,327 | 122 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.5%) | Down 5,961 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -5 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 6,943 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 Schuettler 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 | #137,327 | #144,270 | -5.1% |
| Count | 122 | 117 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schuettler bearers went from 122 to 117 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 6,943 positions in the national ranking, going from #137,327 to #144,270.
FAQ
Schuettler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schuettler?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Schuettler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Schuettler?
Schuettler ranks #144,270 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 117 people with the surname Schuettler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), 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 Schuettler.
Has Schuettler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schuettler went from 122 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 5 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #137,327 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Schuettler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuettler, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. 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 Schuettler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (117 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schuettler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). 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 Schuettler (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 Schuettler mean?
A German occupational surname relating to someone who made shuttles for weaving. 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 Schuettler (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 Schuettler?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Schuettler, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.