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

Shuler, 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 Shuler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shuler in America

Shuler is the 3195th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shuler surname appeared 11,315 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Shuler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shuler 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 Shuler

The surname Shuler is of German origin, derived from the occupational name "Schuler" which means "village mayor" or "headman." It first emerged in the Middle Ages during the 12th and 13th centuries in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony.

One of the earliest known records of the name Shuler appears in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dated around 1280. The name is spelled "Schuler" and refers to a village official named Heinrich Schuler.

In the 14th century, the name Shuler is found in several German town records, including those of Nuremberg and Augsburg. These records often mention individuals with the name Shuler holding positions of authority within their respective communities.

The spelling of the name has evolved over time, with variations such as "Schuller," "Schüler," and "Shuller" appearing in different regions of Germany. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or scribal errors.

One notable historical figure with the surname Shuler was Johann Shuler (1480-1548), a German theologian and reformer who was a contemporary of Martin Luther. He played a significant role in the spread of Protestantism in Saxony.

Another individual of note was Anna Shuler (1590-1660), a German writer and poet from Nuremberg. Her works, though not widely known today, were popular in her time and explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

In the 17th century, the name Shuler is found in records of German immigrants to the American colonies. One of the earliest known instances is Johannes Shuler, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1683.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, as German immigration to the United States increased, the surname Shuler became more widespread in North America. Notable individuals from this period include Peter Shuler (1734-1808), a German-American farmer and Revolutionary War soldier, and Friedrich Shuler (1789-1865), a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City.

Throughout history, the surname Shuler has been associated with various occupations, from village officials and religious figures to writers, soldiers, and architects. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Germany, the name has since spread across the globe, reflecting the diverse paths of migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shuler

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

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

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