2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schulhoff
German occupational surname meaning "village chief" or "mayor".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 116 Americans carry the last name Schulhoff. That puts it at #155,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,954,779 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schulhoff 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
116
1 in 2,954,779
Census rank
#155,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
101
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 101 bearers of the surname Schulhoff in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 155270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulhoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schulhoff
The surname SCHULHOFF has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. Originally, it was a descriptive name referring to a person's occupation or place of residence. The name is derived from the German words "Schule" (school) and "Hof" (court or yard), suggesting that the bearer of this name may have lived near a schoolyard or was associated with a school or educational institution.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the SCHULHOFF name can be found in the town of Fürth, located in the region of Franconia, Germany, in the 14th century. The name appeared in various historical records, such as tax rolls and guild registers, indicating its presence in the region during that time period.
In the late 15th century, a notable individual bearing the SCHULHOFF name was Johannes Schulhoff, a German scholar and humanist who lived from approximately 1460 to 1525. He was known for his contributions to the study of classical literature and his involvement in the Renaissance movement.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the SCHULHOFF name spread to other parts of Europe, including Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) and Poland. One prominent figure from this era was Daniel Schulhoff, a German-Bohemian composer and organist who lived from 1615 to 1672. He was renowned for his contribution to the development of instrumental music and his compositions for organ and other instruments.
In the 18th century, the SCHULHOFF name can be found in various records throughout Central and Eastern Europe. One notable bearer of the name was Johann Schulhoff, a German-Bohemian musician and composer who lived from 1747 to 1815. He was known for his works for keyboard instruments and his contributions to the development of the Classical music style.
Another significant figure was Erwin Schulhoff, a Czech-German composer and pianist who lived from 1894 to 1942. He was a prominent figure in the avant-garde and modernist movements of the early 20th century, and his works reflected the influences of jazz, folk music, and various other genres.
Throughout its history, the SCHULHOFF name has been associated with various professions, including scholars, musicians, composers, and educators, reflecting its original meaning and connections to the field of education and learning.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schulhoff
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulhoff, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Schulhoff 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 Schulhoff surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 101
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schulhoff
Schulhoff 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
#140,157
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
+15 bearers (+14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 5,854 places
2020
#155,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101
-18 bearers (-15.1%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 15,113 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #140,157 | 119 | 0.04 | +15 bearers (+14.4%) | Up 5,854 places |
| 2020 | #155,270 | 101 | 0.03 | -18 bearers (-15.1%) | Down 15,113 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 Schulhoff 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 | #140,157 | #155,270 | -10.8% |
| Count | 119 | 101 | -15.1% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -15.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schulhoff bearers went from 119 to 101 (-15.1% change). The surname moved down 15,113 positions in the national ranking, going from #140,157 to #155,270.
FAQ
Schulhoff surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schulhoff?
Name Census estimates that about 116 living Americans carry the surname Schulhoff. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,954,779 residents.
How common is Schulhoff?
Schulhoff ranks #155,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 101 people with the surname Schulhoff. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Schulhoff.
Has Schulhoff become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schulhoff went from 119 recorded bearers to 101. That is a decrease of 18 (-15.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #140,157 to #155,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Schulhoff?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulhoff, 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 Schulhoff in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (101 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schulhoff 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 Schulhoff (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 Schulhoff mean?
German occupational surname meaning "village chief" or "mayor". 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 Schulhoff (0.03 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 Schulhoff?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.