2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schulien
A variant of the German surname Schulte or Schultheiss, referring to an administrative occupational title.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Schulien. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schulien 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
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Schulien in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulien, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schulien
The surname SCHULIEN has its origins in the German language, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, which was a medieval duchy in present-day eastern Germany.
One of the earliest known references to the name SCHULIEN can be found in a collection of historical records from the town of Meissen, near Dresden, dating back to the 13th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Schule," meaning "school," suggesting a possible connection to an individual who was a teacher or worked in an educational institution.
During the 14th century, the surname SCHULIEN appears in various official documents across central and eastern Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony, Thuringia, and Silesia. It is likely that the name spread gradually as people migrated from one area to another during this period.
One notable figure bearing the surname SCHULIEN was Johannes Schulien, a prominent scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Leipzig in the late 15th century. He was known for his contributions to the field of logic and was widely respected among his contemporaries.
In the 16th century, the name SCHULIEN can be found in several town records from the region of Bohemia, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire. One such record mentions a certain Christoph Schulien, a merchant who traded in textiles and was a respected member of the local community.
Another significant figure with the surname SCHULIEN was Friedrich Schulien, a German composer and organist who lived in the 18th century. He was widely acclaimed for his compositions for the church and his skill as an organist, and his works were performed throughout Germany and neighboring countries.
As the centuries progressed, the name SCHULIEN continued to be found in various parts of Germany, with some variations in spelling, such as Schülien or Schullien. In the 19th century, a notable individual with this surname was Karl Schulien, a renowned architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities in Prussia.
Throughout its history, the surname SCHULIEN has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, merchants, artists, and professionals. While its exact origins may be shrouded in the mists of time, the name has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical landscape of Germany and neighboring regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schulien
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulien, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Schulien 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 Schulien surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White96.1% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schulien
Schulien 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
#141,140
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+6 bearers (+5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,324 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-15 bearers (-12.7%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 13,042 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #141,140 | 118 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.4%) | Down 3,324 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -15 bearers (-12.7%) | Down 13,042 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 Schulien 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 | #141,140 | #154,182 | -9.2% |
| Count | 118 | 103 | -12.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schulien bearers went from 118 to 103 (-12.7% change). The surname moved down 13,042 positions in the national ranking, going from #141,140 to #154,182.
FAQ
Schulien surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schulien?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Schulien. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Schulien?
Schulien ranks #154,182 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 103 people with the surname Schulien. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), 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 Schulien.
Has Schulien become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schulien went from 118 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 15 (-12.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #141,140 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Schulien?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulien, the largest self-reported group is White at 96.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Schulien in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.1% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schulien appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (96.1%), Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Schulien (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 Schulien mean?
A variant of the German surname Schulte or Schultheiss, referring to an administrative occupational title. 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 Schulien (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 people have the last name Schulien?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how common the surname Schulien is at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.