Explore the Family Name Schull
The meaning of Schull
1. German (Schüll): nickname from Middle High German schülle ‘lout’. 2. German: variant of Scholl or Schul and, in North America, also an altered form of the former. Some characteristic forenames: German Armin, Arno, Ilse.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schull in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schull has seen a significant rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 27,289th in terms of overall prevalence and had 833 counts. Ten years later, its rank improved to 25,115th with 988 counts, marking an increase of 7.97% in rank and 18.61% in count. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname also increased from 0.31 in 2000 to 0.33 in 2010, signifying a change of 6.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,289 | #25,115 | 7.97% |
| Count | 833 | 988 | 18.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.33 | 6.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schull
In terms of ethnicity, the information from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Schull surname identify as White, although there have been slight changes over the decade. In 2000, about 96.64% of the Schulls were White, a figure that slightly decreased to 95.14% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within this group also saw an increase from 2.28% to 3.14% during the same period. Additionally, there was a small percentage who identified with two or more races; this figure grew from 0.60% in 2000 to 0.91% in 2010. Interestingly, no Schulls identified as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in both census years. However, by 2010, there was a minimal percentage (0.51%) that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that had no representatives in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 95.14% | -1.55% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 3.14% | 37.72% |
| Two or More Races | 0.6% | 0.91% | 51.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |