Explore the Family Name Shulz
The meaning of Shulz
Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schulz, Polish Szulc, and Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Slovenian Šulc (see Sulc).
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How common is the last name Shulz in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shulz experienced a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 104,257th, but by 2010 it had dropped marginally to 107,669th. This represents a change of -3.27%. However, despite the drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Shulz surname increased from 159 in 2000 to 165 in 2010, demonstrating a growth of 3.77%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #104,257 | #107,669 | -3.27% |
| Count | 159 | 165 | 3.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shulz
The ethnicity associated with the surname Shulz saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a vast majority, 91.19%, identified as White, which decreased to 85.45% by 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic were not represented in 2000 but emerged in 2010, each accounting for 4.85% of the Shulz population. Additionally, those reporting two or more races grew from 3.14% in 2000 to 3.64% in 2010, an increase of 15.92%. There were no changes in the percentages of Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.19% | 85.45% | -6.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 4.85% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 3.64% | 15.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |