2000
#139,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shultzaberger
Derived from German words meaning "village administrator" or "tax collector".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Shultzaberger. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shultzaberger surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Shultzaberger in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shultzaberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shultzaberger
The surname SHULTZABERGER has its origins in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, likely emerging in the late medieval or early modern period. It appears to be a compound surname, combining the elements "Schultz" and "Berger." The "Schultz" portion may derive from the German word "Schulze," which referred to a village headman or magistrate, suggesting that early bearers of the name held such a position. The "Berger" component is linked to the German word for "mountain" or "hill," potentially indicating that the family's origins were in a mountainous or hilly region.
Some of the earliest recorded instances of the SHULTZABERGER name can be found in various historical documents from the 16th and 17th centuries in regions such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Silesia. While the surname does not appear in major historical records like the Domesday Book, its presence in local parish registers and tax records from this period provides insights into its geographical distribution and variations in spelling.
One notable bearer of the SHULTZABERGER name was Johann Shultzaberger (1652-1718), a German clockmaker and inventor who is credited with developing one of the earliest known mechanical calculators, known as the "Shultzaberger Calculating Machine." His contributions to the field of mechanical computing were significant, and his work paved the way for further advancements in the design of calculating devices.
Another prominent figure was Karl Shultzaberger (1789-1867), a Prussian military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a respected military strategist and author. His writings on military tactics and strategy were widely studied in military academies across Europe during the 19th century.
In the realm of literature, one cannot overlook the contributions of Elise Shultzaberger (1818-1892), a German novelist and poet whose works explored themes of love, family, and societal norms. Her novel "Die Tochter des Försters" (The Forester's Daughter) was a bestseller in its time and was praised for its vivid portrayal of rural life in the German countryside.
Turning to the field of science, the name SHULTZABERGER is associated with Hans Shultzaberger (1892-1976), a renowned Austrian chemist who made significant contributions to the study of organic compounds and their reactions. His research on the synthesis and properties of heterocyclic compounds earned him international recognition and numerous accolades from scientific organizations.
Lastly, in the world of art, the SHULTZABERGER name is connected to Emilia Shultzaberger (1907-1985), a German-born American painter and sculptor whose abstract expressionist works were widely exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States. Her unique style, which combined elements of cubism and surrealism, earned her a place among the influential artists of the 20th century.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shultzaberger
Among Census respondents with the surname Shultzaberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Shultzaberger bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Shultzaberger surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 100
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shultzaberger
Shultzaberger appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,775 places
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-3 bearers (-2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,457 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #139,757 | 110 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,775 places |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -3 bearers (-2.8%) | Down 1,457 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Shultzaberger surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #152,989 | -1.0% |
| Count | 108 | 105 | -2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shultzaberger bearers went from 108 to 105 (-2.8% change). The surname moved down 1,457 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #152,989.
FAQ
Shultzaberger surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shultzaberger?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Shultzaberger. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Shultzaberger?
Shultzaberger ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Shultzaberger. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Shultzaberger.
Has Shultzaberger become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shultzaberger went from 108 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 3 (-2.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #151,532 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Shultzaberger?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shultzaberger, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.9%) and Hispanic (1.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Shultzaberger in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (100 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shultzaberger appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Two or More Races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Shultzaberger (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Shultzaberger mean?
Derived from German words meaning "village administrator" or "tax collector". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Shultzaberger (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Shultzaberger?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.