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

Schultheis, 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 Schultheis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schultheis in America

Schultheis is the 11739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schultheis surname appeared 2,669 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schultheis.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schultheis 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 Schultheis

The surname Schultheis is of German origin and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German words "schulte" meaning an administrative officer or bailiff, and "heiz" meaning "called". Thus, the name originally referred to someone who held the position of a reeve or bailiff, an important local official responsible for managing land and enforcing laws on behalf of a landowner or ruler.

The name is found in various early records and manuscripts, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Franconia in southern Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Konrad Schultheis, a wealthy merchant and member of the patrician class in the city of Nuremberg, who lived in the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure was Johannes Schultheis, a prominent lawyer and legal scholar from the city of Mainz. He authored several important works on Roman law and served as a legal advisor to the Archbishop of Mainz.

During the 16th century, the name was also found in Switzerland, where a family of Schultheis lived in the city of Zurich. One member, Hans Schultheis (1490-1555), was a prominent Reformer and close associate of Ulrich Zwingli, playing a key role in the Swiss Protestant Reformation.

Another bearer of the name was Johann Schultheis (1598-1638), a German astronomer and mathematician from Nuremberg. He made important contributions to the development of logarithms and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 18th century, a notable figure was Johann Georg Schultheis (1724-1804), a German botanist and physician from Mainz. He published several works on the flora of the Rhine region and served as a professor of botany and medicine at the University of Mainz.

While the name Schultheis is still found today, particularly in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, it has become less common over time. The surname reflects the important administrative and legal roles held by some of its earlier bearers in medieval and early modern Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schultheis

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

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

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