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

Schult, 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 Schult surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schult in America

Schult is the 25152nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schult surname appeared 986 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 Schult.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schult 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 Schult

The surname SCHULT has its origins in Germany, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "Schultheiß," which referred to a local administrator or village headman responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing laws.

This surname was particularly prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Thuringia, where many villages and towns were governed by Schultheiß officials during the medieval period. Early records show variations in spelling, such as Schulte, Schultz, and Schultze, reflecting local dialects and scribal preferences.

One of the earliest known references to the name SCHULT can be found in the Heidelberg University matriculation records from 1556, where a student named Johannes Schult is listed. Another notable mention is in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Freiberg, Saxony, which documented the birth of Hans Schult in 1582.

In the 17th century, the SCHULT surname gained prominence with the arrival of Johann Schult (1580-1653), a Lutheran theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Giessen. His son, Johann Schult (1616-1680), followed in his footsteps and became a well-respected philosopher and educator.

During the 18th century, the name SCHULT was associated with several notable figures, including Johann Christoph Schult (1722-1787), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits. Another prominent individual was Friedrich Wilhelm von Schult (1749-1825), a Prussian military officer who served under Frederick the Great and later became a highly regarded military writer.

The 19th century saw the SCHULT name spread beyond Germany, with several individuals making significant contributions to various fields. One example is Johann Schult (1808-1863), a German-American botanist and naturalist who made valuable contributions to the study of plant life in the United States. Another notable figure was Ernst Schult (1836-1914), a German-American architect who designed numerous buildings in Chicago, including the Old Colony Building and the Studebaker Theater.

As the 20th century approached, the SCHULT surname continued to be associated with accomplished individuals, such as Eugen Schult (1865-1939), a German astronomer and pioneer in astrophotography, and Otto Schult (1877-1961), a German actor and theater director who had a successful career on stage and in early German cinema.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schult

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

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

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