Explore the Family Name Shoultz
The meaning of Shoultz
Americanized form of German Schulz and Schultz.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shoultz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Shoultz has seen minor fluctuations from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, it slipped from 21,540th in 2000 to 22,791st in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.81%. The count of people bearing the surname also slightly dipped by 0.53% during this period, from 1,130 in 2000 to 1,124 in 2010. This means that for every 100,000 people, about 0.42 had this surname in 2000 and this figure dropped by 9.52% to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,540 | #22,791 | -5.81% |
| Count | 1,130 | 1,124 | -0.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.38 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shoultz
In terms of ethnicity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, changes were observed between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Shoultz surname identified as White, though its proportion decreased by 3.63% from 85.58% in 2000 to 82.47% in 2010. Those identifying as Black saw an increase of 18.08%, growing from 10.62% in 2000 to 12.54% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying with two or more ethnicities increased by 44.37% to 2.05% in 2010, while those identifying as Hispanic showed a slight growth of 6.67% to 1.6%. Meanwhile, some individuals started identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2010, with proportions of 0.62% and 0.71% respectively, whereas there were none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.58% | 82.47% | -3.63% |
| Black | 10.62% | 12.54% | 18.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.42% | 2.05% | 44.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% | 1.6% | 6.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.62% | 0% |