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

Schultz, 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 Schultz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schultz in America

Schultz is the 297th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schultz surname appeared 104,888 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 36 people would have the surname Schultz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schultz 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 Schultz

The surname Schultz originated in Germany, emerging during the late medieval period between the 12th and 15th centuries. It is derived from the German word "Schultheiß," which referred to a local official or village headman. This position was responsible for administering justice, collecting taxes, and overseeing community affairs within a particular town or district.

The name Schultz is believed to have first appeared in various regions of modern-day Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and Brandenburg. It was initially spelled in a variety of ways, such as Schultze, Schulte, and Schultheiss, reflecting regional linguistic variations and scribal practices of the time.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schultz can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Brandenburg region, dating back to the 13th century. The name is also mentioned in various municipal records and legal documents from cities like Nuremberg and Augsburg during the 14th and 15th centuries.

Among notable individuals bearing the surname Schultz throughout history is Johann Schultz (1594-1672), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics. Another prominent figure was Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schultz (1738-1823), a Prussian statesman and military officer who served as a general during the Napoleonic Wars.

In the realm of literature, the name Schultz is associated with the German poet and dramatist Fritz Schultz (1885-1938), whose works explored themes of social justice and political activism. Additionally, Carl Heinrich Schultz (1805-1867) was a renowned German botanist and physician who made substantial contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and medicinal plants.

The surname Schultz also has a notable presence in the arts, with the German-American artist and photographer Harry Schultz (1927-2008) gaining recognition for his abstract expressionist works and his depictions of urban landscapes. Furthermore, the American composer and conductor Maurice Schultz (1920-2015) left a lasting impact on the world of classical music through his compositions and orchestral performances.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schultz

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

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

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