Explore the Family Name Schulberg
The meaning of Schulberg
Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Schule ‘school’ or Yiddish shul ‘synagogue’ + Berg ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schulberg in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schulberg witnessed a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Schulberg was ranked as the 93,841st most common surname, while by 2010, it dropped to the 106,570th position, reflecting a change of -13.56%. The total count of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 181 in 2000 to 167 in 2010, marking a -7.73% change. This led to a drop in the proportion per 100k people from 0.07 to 0.06, or a -14.29% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #93,841 | #106,570 | -13.56% |
| Count | 181 | 167 | -7.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schulberg
In terms of ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were no significant changes observed for most categories between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Schulberg surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0 throughout both years. However, there was a slight increase in the proportion of Schulbergs identifying as White, going up from 96.69% in 2000 to 98.20% in 2010. The change represented a 1.56% increase over the ten year period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 98.2% | 1.56% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |