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

Schull, 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 Schull surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schull in America

Schull is the 25115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schull surname appeared 988 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Schull.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schull 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 Schull

The surname "SCHULL" is of German origin and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Schuller" or "Schultheiss", which referred to a village administrator or headman.

The name was initially concentrated in the southern German regions, particularly in areas around Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg. Some of the earliest records of the name can be found in local parish records and medieval tax rolls from the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest documented references to the name "SCHULL" can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the region of Saxony. This codex includes a record from the year 1367 that mentions a certain "Henricus Schuller" in the town of Meissen.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various town records and legal documents across southern Germany. For instance, a "Hans Schuller" is mentioned in a land registry from the village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1492.

As the name spread across different regions, it underwent various spelling variations, such as "Schull", "Schüll", "Schüller", and "Schuler". One notable individual from this era was Johann Schull (c. 1460-1522), a German cartographer and mathematician who produced some of the earliest printed maps of Europe.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name continued to be prevalent in German-speaking areas, with several individuals bearing the surname achieving recognition in various fields. One such example is Johannes Schull (1580-1648), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

As the centuries progressed, the surname "SCHULL" spread beyond Germany due to migration and immigration. In the 18th century, Johann Schull (1720-1795), a German-born composer and organist, gained renown for his contributions to sacred music in the Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach.

Another notable figure was Karl Schull (1805-1873), a German-American military officer who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was awarded the rank of brevet brigadier general for his service.

By the 19th century, the name had also gained a foothold in other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. One example is Friedrich Schull (1837-1919), an Austrian architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Vienna.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schull

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

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 Schull 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 Schull 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 Schull was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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