Explore the Family Name Schule
The meaning of Schule
German (Schüle): 1. occupational name for a maker or repairer of shoes, from a diminutive of Middle High German schuoch ‘shoe’ (see Schuh). 2. variant of Schiele ‘cross-eyed’, altered by folk etymology in such a way that it conforms to the German word Schule ‘school’.
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How common is the last name Schule in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schule has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 54,880 in 2000 to 61,585 in 2010, showing a decrease of approximately 12.22%. The count of people with this surname also fell from 351 in 2000 to 326 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 7.12%. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 15.38%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,880 | #61,585 | -12.22% |
| Count | 351 | 326 | -7.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schule
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, there was a shift in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Schule between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 1.42% were identified as Asian/Pacific Islander and another 1.42% were identified as belonging to two or more races. However, these percentages were not recorded in 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Schule surname identifying as white increased slightly from 96.01% in 2000 to 97.24% in 2010. A new addition in 2010 was the recording of a 1.53% identifying as Hispanic, which was not registered in 2000. There were no changes reported for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.01% | 97.24% | 1.28% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |