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UK surname

Scholz

An occupational surname referring to a village headman, sheriff, or debt collector.

In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Scholz surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 147, ranked #24,071, up from #31,301 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Fylde, Tendring and East Lindsey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Scholz is 165 in 2011. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 818.8%.

1881 census count

16

Ranked #31,301

Modern count

147

2016, ranked #24,071

Peak year

2011

165 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Scholz had 16 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,301 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 147 in 2016, ranked #24,071.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 85 in 1901.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Scholz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Scholz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Scholz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Scholz over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 16 #31,301
1891 historical 43 #30,933
1901 historical 85 #24,636
1911 historical 75 #25,322
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 121 #24,677
1999 modern 134 #23,378
2000 modern 134 #23,358
2001 modern 133 #23,132
2002 modern 136 #23,296
2003 modern 137 #22,939
2004 modern 139 #22,891
2005 modern 138 #22,999
2006 modern 143 #22,619
2007 modern 147 #22,510
2008 modern 140 #23,511
2009 modern 147 #23,248
2010 modern 163 #22,205
2011 modern 165 #21,829
2012 modern 158 #22,460
2013 modern 156 #23,004
2014 modern 156 #23,231
2015 modern 147 #24,036
2016 modern 147 #24,071

Geography

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Where Scholz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Fylde, Tendring, East Lindsey, Maldon and Runnymede. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Fylde 007 Fylde
2 Tendring 001 Tendring
3 East Lindsey 017 East Lindsey
4 Maldon 003 Maldon
5 Runnymede 002 Runnymede

Forenames

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First names often paired with Scholz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Scholz surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Scholz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Scholz, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Scholz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Scholz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Scholz is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Scholz is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Scholz falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Scholz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Scholz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Scholz

The surname Scholz originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German word "scholze," meaning a land cultivator or farmer. The name suggests that the first bearers were likely engaged in agricultural activities or resided in rural areas.

The earliest known record of the name Scholz dates back to the 13th century, where it appears in various Germanic chronicles and municipal records. One notable mention is found in the Stadtbuch von Schweidnitz, a historic town book from the city of Schweidnitz (now Świdnica, Poland), dated around 1300.

In the 15th century, the surname Scholz was well-established in various regions of Germany, including Saxony, Silesia, and Brandenburg. During this period, surnames were becoming more widespread and hereditary, indicating the growing importance of family names.

The name Scholz has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded figures was Johannes Scholz, a German theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig, who lived from 1487 to 1541.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Johann Scholz, a German astronomer and mathematician born in 1661. He made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and published several works on celestial observations.

In the 18th century, Johann Michael Scholz (1738-1801) was a German composer and musician who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of Prince-Bishop of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).

During the 19th century, Friedrich August Scholz (1819-1889) was a German philologist and librarian who made important contributions to the study of ancient Greek manuscripts and their preservation.

More recently, Olaf Scholz (born in 1958) is a prominent German politician who served as the Chancellor of Germany from 2021 to the present.

While the surname Scholz has its roots in medieval Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, often through migration and cultural exchange. However, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions, where it was originally associated with agricultural communities and rural life.

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1881 census detail

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Scholz families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Scholz surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 6 Scholz' recorded in 1881 and an index of 3.85x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 6 3.85x
Durham 4 8.62x
Northumberland 2 8.62x
Caernarfonshire 1 15.85x
Cambridgeshire 1 10.12x
Hertfordshire 1 9.30x
Yorkshire 1 0.65x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Sedgefield in Durham leads with 4 Scholz' recorded in 1881 and an index of 2352.94x.

Place Total Index
Sedgefield 4 2352.94x
Shoreditch London 4 59.17x
Newcastle On Tyne St 2 166.67x
Bangor 1 163.93x
Kingstonupon Hull 1 833.33x
St Andrewthe Less 1 88.50x
St George In East 1 94.34x
St Martin In Fields 1 107.53x
Watford 1 120.48x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Scholz surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Adelaide 1
Ann 1
Cath. 1
Clara 1
Elizabeth 1
Julie 1
Louise 1
Marie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Scholz surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Carl 3
Adolph 1
Emile 1
Gustas. 1
John 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Scholz households.

FAQ

Scholz surname: questions and answers

How common was the Scholz surname in 1881?

In 1881, 16 people were recorded with the Scholz surname. That placed it at #31,301 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Scholz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 147 in 2016. That gives Scholz a modern rank of #24,071.

What does the Scholz surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a village headman, sheriff, or debt collector.

What does the Scholz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Scholz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.