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

Schulte, 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 Schulte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schulte in America

Schulte is the 2183rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schulte surname appeared 16,658 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 6 people would have the surname Schulte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schulte 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 Schulte

The surname Schulte has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Schulte," which means "reeve" or "village headman." The name was initially given to individuals who held this administrative position in rural communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schulte can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, Germany. In this record, a person named Hermannus Schulte is mentioned in a document dated 1254.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Schulte began to spread across various regions of Germany, including Lower Saxony, Westphalia, and parts of the Rhineland. It was often associated with specific villages or towns, leading to variant spellings like Schulten, Schultze, or Schultze.

Notable individuals with the surname Schulte include Johann Wilhelm Schulte (1720-1783), a German theologian and author, and Johann Friedrich Schulte (1794-1869), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848-1849.

In the 19th century, the surname Schulte was also found among German immigrants who settled in various parts of the United States. One prominent figure was Reverend Edward Schulte (1847-1919), a Roman Catholic priest who established several churches and schools in Minnesota.

Another significant individual was Theodor Schulte (1847-1909), a German-American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Buffalo, New York, from 1898 to 1902.

In the realm of arts and culture, Rudolph Schulte (1866-1945) was a German-American painter known for his landscapes and seascapes, while Egon Schulte (1908-1981) was a German actor and film director active in the mid-20th century.

The name Schulte continues to be prevalent in Germany and among German diaspora communities around the world, reflecting its rich historical roots and enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schulte

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

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

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