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

Schulmeister, 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 Schulmeister surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schulmeister in America

Schulmeister is the 64559th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schulmeister surname appeared 308 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 Schulmeister.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schulmeister 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 Schulmeister

The surname Schulmeister is of German origin, derived from the words "Schule" meaning school and "Meister" meaning master or teacher. It first emerged in the 14th century as a professional name for schoolmasters or teachers.

The name was initially concentrated in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony, where some of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found. In the 1400s, a record from the town of Nuremberg mentions a Hans Schulmeister, who was likely a schoolteacher or instructor.

During the Renaissance period, as education became more widespread, the name Schulmeister gained prominence. In the late 15th century, a notable figure named Johannes Schulmeister was a prominent scholar and theologian at the University of Leipzig.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and municipal documents across Germany. One such record from 1523 in the city of Augsburg lists a Matthias Schulmeister, who was likely a respected educator or tutor in the community.

As the name spread beyond Germany, variations in spelling emerged, such as Schullmeister, Schulmeyster, and Schulmeyer. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciations.

One notable bearer of the name was Johann Schulmeister, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was renowned for his contributions to sacred music and served as the organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck.

In the 17th century, the name Schulmeister continued to be associated with education and academia. In 1638, a record from the town of Grimma mentions a Christoph Schulmeister, who was likely a schoolmaster or teacher in the local community.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Johann Georg Schulmeister, a German theologian and philosopher born in 1676. He was a professor at the University of Wittenberg and made significant contributions to the fields of metaphysics and ethics.

As the centuries progressed, the name Schulmeister remained prevalent in German-speaking regions, with many bearers continuing to work in the field of education or academia. The surname's strong connection to the teaching profession has persisted throughout its history, reflecting the importance of education and intellectual pursuits in German culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schulmeister

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

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

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