2000
#124,109
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 128
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Schulstad
A German surname referring to a resident of a village or town.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 122 Americans carry the last name Schulstad. That puts it at #152,339 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,809,462 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schulstad 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
122
1 in 2,809,462
Census rank
#152,339
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
106
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 106 bearers of the surname Schulstad in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152339th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schulstad
The surname Schulstad is of German origin, derived from the region of Schleswig-Holstein in northern Germany. It is believed to have originated in the 16th or 17th century. The name is a combination of the German words "Schul" meaning "school" and "Stadt" meaning "town" or "city."
One of the earliest known references to the name Schulstad can be found in the parish records of the town of Itzehoe, Schleswig-Holstein, dating back to the late 17th century. These records mention several families with the surname Schulstad residing in the area.
In the 18th century, the Schulstad name can be found in various historical documents from the region, including tax records and land ownership records. One notable individual from this time was Johann Schulstad, a schoolmaster in the town of Rendsburg, who was born in 1725 and died in 1798.
As the Schulstad family spread across Germany and eventually to other parts of Europe and the world, variations in the spelling of the name emerged. Some of these variations include Schulestadt, Schulestädt, and Schulestedt.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Schulstad to immigrate to North America was Hans Schulstad, who arrived in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century. Another notable individual was Karl Schulstad, a German-American artist born in 1845, known for his landscapes and portraits.
In the 19th century, the Schulstad name can be found in various historical records from Germany, including military records and census data. One notable individual from this time was Wilhelm Schulstad, a German politician and member of the Reichstag, born in 1832 and died in 1904.
Other notable individuals with the surname Schulstad include:
1. Gerhard Schulstad (1868-1938), a German-American businessman and philanthropist.
2. Anna Schulstad (1892-1976), a Norwegian-American author and educator.
3. Erik Schulstad (1920-2005), a Swedish-American engineer and inventor.
4. Ingrid Schulstad (1927-2012), a German-born American opera singer.
5. Hans Schulstad (1935-2018), a German-American architect and urban planner.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schulstad
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Schulstad 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 Schulstad surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.7% · 93
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 3
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schulstad
Schulstad 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
#135,593
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 124
-4 bearers (-3.1%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,484 places
2020
#152,339
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
-18 bearers (-14.5%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,746 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #124,109 | 128 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #135,593 | 124 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.1%) | Down 11,484 places |
| 2020 | #152,339 | 106 | 0.04 | -18 bearers (-14.5%) | Down 16,746 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 Schulstad 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 | #135,593 | #152,339 | -12.4% |
| Count | 124 | 106 | -14.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -11.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schulstad bearers went from 124 to 106 (-14.5% change). The surname moved down 16,746 positions in the national ranking, going from #135,593 to #152,339.
FAQ
Schulstad surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schulstad?
Name Census estimates that about 122 living Americans carry the surname Schulstad. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,809,462 residents.
How common is Schulstad?
Schulstad ranks #152,339 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 106 people with the surname Schulstad. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (122), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Schulstad.
Has Schulstad become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schulstad went from 124 recorded bearers to 106. That is a decrease of 18 (-14.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #135,593 to #152,339.
What does the Census say about the background of Schulstad?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schulstad, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.6%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Schulstad in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.7% (93 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schulstad appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.7%), Hispanic (6.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (2.8%). 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 Schulstad (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 Schulstad mean?
A German surname referring to a resident of a village or town. 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 Schulstad (0.04 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 are called Schulstad?
Find out how many people have the last name Schulstad on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.