Explore the Family Name Schoultz
The meaning of Schoultz
1. Americanized form of German Schulz or Schultz. 2. Swedish: variant of Schultz, a surname of German origin. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Nils. German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schoultz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schoultz has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 60,706 in terms of prevalence but climbed to a higher rank of 58,481 by 2010, showing a change of 3.67%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 310 in 2000 to 347 in 2010, an increase of 11.94%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Schoultz per 100,000 also rose from 0.11 to 0.12, indicating a 9.09% rise in frequency within the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #58,481 | 3.67% |
| Count | 310 | 347 | 11.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schoultz
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Schoultz surname identify as White, although this percentage has decreased slightly from 85.48% in 2000 to 83.00% in 2010. During the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic and Black increased by 25.47% and 20.69% respectively. However, no people with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Also worth noting is that no individuals reported having two or more ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.48% | 83% | -2.9% |
| Black | 11.94% | 14.41% | 20.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 2.02% | 25.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |