Explore the Family Name Schulz
The meaning of Schulz
1. German: status name for a village headman, from a shortened form of Middle High German schultheize. The term originally denoted a man responsible for collecting dues and paying them to the lord of the manor; it is a compound of sculd(a) ‘debt, due’ + a derivative of heiz(z)an ‘to command’. This surname is also found in some Central European countries, e.g. in Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, and Slovenia, where it is more common in Slavicized forms (see 2 below), and in France (Alsace and Lorraine) and the Netherlands. Compare Schultz. 2. Germanized form of Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian Šulc (see Sulc) and of Polish Szulc, surnames of German origin (see above). 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): adoption of the German name (see 1 above). It may perhaps have referred to a rabbi, seen as the head of a Jewish community, or to a trustee of a synagogue. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Hans, Gerhard, Erwin, Ewald, Gunter, Manfred, Heinz, Helmut, Horst, Jurgen.
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How common is the last name Schulz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data for the surname Schulz, there is a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schulz was ranked as the 1374th most popular surname in the United States, but it fell slightly in popularity to the 1461st position by 2010, marking a 6.33 percent decline. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of individuals with the Schulz surname actually increased by 2.99 percent from 23,676 in 2000 to 24,385 in 2010. However, its proportion per 100k dropped by 5.81 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,374 | #1,461 | -6.33% |
| Count | 23,676 | 24,385 | 2.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 8.78 | 8.27 | -5.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schulz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Schulz surname identified as White, though this percentage dropped slightly from 96.57 percent in 2000 to 95.29 percent in 2010. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw the most significant increase, rising by 52.38 percent over the decade. Proportions of Schulz's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native also increased, with changes of 24.53 percent, 37.50 percent, and 19.05 percent respectively. Those reporting two or more races also grew from 0.98 percent in 2000 to 1.23 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.57% | 95.29% | -1.33% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 2.24% | 52.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.98% | 1.23% | 25.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 0.66% | 24.53% |
| Black | 0.24% | 0.33% | 37.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0.25% | 19.05% |
Schulz ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Schulz is French & German, which comprises 38.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (28.6%) and Eastern European (12.1%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Ashkenazi Jewish, Spanish & Portuguese, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 38.2% |
| British & Irish | 28.6% |
| Eastern European | 12.1% |
| Other | 21.1% |
Possible origins of the surname Schulz
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Schulz have recent ancestry locations in United Kingdom and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 64.10% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 64.10% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 63.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 63.50% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 63.50% |
What Schulz haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Schulz is R-L1029, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L1029 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include E-V13 and R-M417, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Schultz, Mueller, Krause, Richter, Schmidt, Muller, Werner, Wolf, Fischer, Schroeder.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Schulz surname are: H1, T2b, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Schulz have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Schulz" Surname 39.7%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Schulz" Surname 24.5%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Schulz" Surname 18.6%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Schulz" Surname 16.9%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Schulz?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Schulz are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition