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

Schutz, 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 Schutz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schutz in America

Schutz is the 6410th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schutz surname appeared 5,307 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Schutz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schutz 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 Schutz

The surname Schutz originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "Schutz," which means "protection" or "shelter." The name likely referred to someone who provided protection or shelter, perhaps a guard or a gatekeeper.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schutz can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of various German regions, such as Saxony and Bavaria. In these records, individuals with the surname Schutz are mentioned as early as the mid-1500s.

In the 17th century, the name Schutz appeared in various German manuscripts and documents. For example, Johann Jakob Schutz (1640-1690) was a German composer and organist who is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of the Lutheran church cantata.

The Schutz surname is also associated with several place names in Germany. For instance, the village of Schutzen in Saxony is believed to have derived its name from the German word "Schützen," meaning "marksmen" or "archers." It is possible that some individuals with the surname Schutz originated from or were associated with this village.

Another notable individual with the surname Schutz was Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672), a German composer and organist who is considered one of the most important figures in the early Baroque period. He is renowned for his contributions to the development of the German Baroque style, particularly in his sacred works and operas.

In the 19th century, Friedrich Wilhelm Schutz (1809-1892) was a German architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other German cities. His most famous work is the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) in Berlin, which is considered a masterpiece of Neoclassical architecture.

Other notable individuals with the surname Schutz include Wilhelm von Schutz (1776-1847), a Prussian general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars, and Alfred Schutz (1899-1959), an Austrian philosopher and sociologist who made significant contributions to the field of phenomenology and the sociology of knowledge.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schutz

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Schutz, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!