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UK surname

Schulte

A German occupational surname referring to a village magistrate, debt collector, or administrator.

In the 1881 census there were 16 people recorded with the Schulte surname, ranking it #31,301 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 101, ranked #30,929, up from #31,301 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Ealing, Cambridge and South Northamptonshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Schulte is 117 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 531.3%.

1881 census count

16

Ranked #31,301

Modern count

101

2016, ranked #30,929

Peak year

2010

117 bearers

Map years

2

2006 to 2016

Key insights

  • Schulte had 16 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #31,301 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016, ranked #30,929.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 48 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Schulte surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Schulte surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Schulte 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
1851 historical 7 #32,070
1861 historical 5 #33,418
1881 historical 16 #31,301
1891 historical 29 #31,963
1901 historical 31 #30,616
1911 historical 48 #28,006
1997 modern 80 #29,554
1998 modern 94 #28,435
1999 modern 88 #29,287
2000 modern 84 #29,706
2001 modern 80 #29,945
2002 modern 80 #30,387
2003 modern 73 #31,186
2004 modern 84 #30,244
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 102 #27,926
2007 modern 105 #27,868
2008 modern 100 #29,001
2009 modern 105 #28,815
2010 modern 117 #27,557
2011 modern 115 #27,634
2012 modern 98 #30,612
2013 modern 104 #30,076
2014 modern 99 #31,186
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 101 #30,929

Geography

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Where Schultes 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 Ealing, Cambridge, South Northamptonshire and Elmbridge. 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 Ealing 011 Ealing
2 Ealing 013 Ealing
3 Cambridge 007 Cambridge
4 South Northamptonshire 002 South Northamptonshire
5 Elmbridge 016 Elmbridge

Forenames

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First names often paired with Schulte

These lists show first names that appear often with the Schulte 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 Schulte

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Schulte, 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 Schulte surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Schulte 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

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

European Enclaves

Within London, Schulte is most associated with areas classed as European Enclaves, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. 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

Many residents of these accessible neighbourhoods have wide-ranging non-UK European origins. Typically residing in privately rented flats, many residents live alone and are beyond normal retirement age. There are more students than elsewhere in the Supergroup, some of which live in communal establishments. Household residents are often drawn from different ethnic groups.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Schulte 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

Schulte falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Schulte is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

9
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Schulte

The surname Schulte has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Schulte," which means "reeve" or "village headman." The name was initially given to individuals who held this administrative position in rural communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schulte can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, Germany. In this record, a person named Hermannus Schulte is mentioned in a document dated 1254.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Schulte began to spread across various regions of Germany, including Lower Saxony, Westphalia, and parts of the Rhineland. It was often associated with specific villages or towns, leading to variant spellings like Schulten, Schultze, or Schultze.

Notable individuals with the surname Schulte include Johann Wilhelm Schulte (1720-1783), a German theologian and author, and Johann Friedrich Schulte (1794-1869), a German lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848-1849.

In the 19th century, the surname Schulte was also found among German immigrants who settled in various parts of the United States. One prominent figure was Reverend Edward Schulte (1847-1919), a Roman Catholic priest who established several churches and schools in Minnesota.

Another significant individual was Theodor Schulte (1847-1909), a German-American businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Buffalo, New York, from 1898 to 1902.

In the realm of arts and culture, Rudolph Schulte (1866-1945) was a German-American painter known for his landscapes and seascapes, while Egon Schulte (1908-1981) was a German actor and film director active in the mid-20th century.

The name Schulte continues to be prevalent in Germany and among German diaspora communities around the world, reflecting its rich historical roots and enduring legacy.

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1881 census detail

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Schulte families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Schulte 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. Warwickshire leads with 5 Schultes recorded in 1881 and an index of 12.71x.

County Total Index
Warwickshire 5 12.71x
Yorkshire 5 3.23x
Middlesex 3 1.92x
Durham 1 2.15x
Lanarkshire 1 1.98x
Lancashire 1 0.54x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Aston in Warwickshire leads with 5 Schultes recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.17x.

Place Total Index
Aston 5 46.17x
Greasbrough 5 2500.00x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 34.01x
Govan 1 8.01x
South Shields 1 243.90x
St Clement Danes 1 400.00x
St George Hanover 1 49.02x
St George In East 1 94.34x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Dora 1
Elizabeth 1
Jane 1
Kate 1
Louise 1
Martha 1
Sarah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 2
Henry 2
Albert 1
Edward 1
Hermann 1
Louis 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 Schulte households.

FAQ

Schulte surname: questions and answers

How common was the Schulte surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Schulte surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 101 in 2016. That gives Schulte a modern rank of #30,929.

What does the Schulte surname mean?

A German occupational surname referring to a village magistrate, debt collector, or administrator.

What does the Schulte map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Schulte 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.