Find out how popular the last name Schuetz is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Schuetz.

Schuetz, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Schuetz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schuetz in America

Schuetz is the 9844th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schuetz surname appeared 3,288 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schuetz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schuetz to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Schuetz

The surname SCHUETZ has German origins, derived from the German word "Schütze" which means "shooter" or "archer." It likely emerged during the Middle Ages and was originally an occupational name for someone who was an archer or worked with bows and arrows.

The name SCHUETZ can be traced back to various regions of Germany, particularly in areas where archery and hunting were prevalent activities. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records and documents.

One of the earliest known bearers of the SCHUETZ surname was Heinrich Schuetz, a renowned German composer and musician who lived from 1585 to 1672. He is considered one of the most important composers of the early Baroque period and is often referred to as the "father of German music."

Another notable figure with the SCHUETZ surname was Johann Schuetz, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1640 to 1690. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and wrote extensively on theological and philosophical topics.

In the 18th century, Caspar Schuetz (1722-1786) was a German painter and engraver who was known for his landscape paintings and etchings. His works are held in various art museums and collections around the world.

Johann Schuetz (1781-1860) was a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. He is best known for his work on the motion of comets and the calculation of their orbits.

The SCHUETZ surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, such as the town of Schützendorf (literally meaning "archer's village") and the village of Schützenhof ("archer's court").

Throughout history, the SCHUETZ surname has been found in various spellings, including Schutz, Schütz, and Schütz, reflecting regional variations and historical changes in German orthography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schuetz

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Schuetz.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Schuetz was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Schuetz has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Schuetz was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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