Explore the Family Name Schults
The meaning of Schults
Dutch: from German Schulz or Schultz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schults in the United States?
According to the Popularity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schults saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 67,317 nationally, but by 2010, it had dropped to rank 75,069. This represents an overall decline of 11.52%. Likewise, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased during this period - from 274 to 257, marking a decrease of 6.2%. The proportion per 100,000 of the U.S. population also fell slightly from 0.1 to 0.09, which is a decrease of 10%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,317 | #75,069 | -11.52% |
| Count | 274 | 257 | -6.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schults
The Ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Schults surname identify as White, though there was a minor decrease in this group from 97.08% in 2000 to 94.16% in 2010. The census data for 2010 also show a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic, accounting for about 3.11% of all Schults. However, the number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years. There were also no individuals reporting as belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.08% | 94.16% | -3.01% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |