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UK surname

Schulze

An occupational surname referring to a village headman, constable, or steward, derived from the German word "Schultheiß."

In the 1881 census there were 84 people recorded with the Schulze surname, ranking it #21,690 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 189, ranked #20,334, up from #21,690 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St George in the East, London parishes and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Eastbourne, East Northamptonshire and Newport.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Schulze is 202 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 125.0%.

1881 census count

84

Ranked #21,690

Modern count

189

2016, ranked #20,334

Peak year

1911

202 bearers

Map years

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1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Schulze had 84 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #21,690 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016, ranked #20,334.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 202 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Schulze surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Schulze surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Schulze 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 12 #31,134
1861 historical 13 #32,208
1881 historical 84 #21,690
1891 historical 124 #20,818
1901 historical 183 #15,996
1911 historical 202 #14,871
1997 modern 154 #20,780
1998 modern 164 #20,505
1999 modern 161 #20,868
2000 modern 171 #20,044
2001 modern 169 #19,912
2002 modern 169 #20,307
2003 modern 162 #20,624
2004 modern 169 #20,206
2005 modern 161 #20,799
2006 modern 172 #20,073
2007 modern 174 #20,166
2008 modern 171 #20,595
2009 modern 165 #21,552
2010 modern 169 #21,652
2011 modern 174 #21,096
2012 modern 187 #20,086
2013 modern 192 #20,067
2014 modern 197 #19,903
2015 modern 189 #20,345
2016 modern 189 #20,334

Geography

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Where Schulzes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St George in the East, London parishes, Manchester, Bradford and Galashiels. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Eastbourne, East Northamptonshire, Newport, Test Valley and South Kesteven. 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 St George in the East London (East Districts)
2 London parishes London 3
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Bradford Yorkshire, West Riding
5 Galashiels Selkirk

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Eastbourne 011 Eastbourne
2 East Northamptonshire 001 East Northamptonshire
3 Newport 012 Newport
4 Test Valley 003 Test Valley
5 South Kesteven 016 South Kesteven

Forenames

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First names often paired with Schulze

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Schulze

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

Inner London Working Professionals

Within London, Schulze is most associated with areas classed as Inner London Working Professionals, 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

These primarily Inner London neighbourhoods are more densely populated than the Supergroup average. Residents have a younger over-all age profile than the Supergroup as a whole, and are less likely to be owner occupiers. Full time employment is more common than elsewhere in the Supergroup and multiple car ownership is uncommon. Chinese and non-EU-born European migrants are less in evidence than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Schulze 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Schulze 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 Schulze 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 Schulze, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Schulze

The surname Schulze has its origins in Germany and can be traced back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "schultheiз" or "schultheize," which referred to a village magistrate or local official responsible for collecting taxes and enforcing laws.

Schulze is a variant of the more common German surname Schulte, which stems from the same root word. The earliest recorded instances of this name appear in various medieval documents from the northern and central regions of Germany, where it was most prevalent.

One notable historical reference to the name Schulze can be found in the "Deutsches Städtebuch," a compilation of city records from the 13th to the 16th centuries. It mentions several individuals with the surname Schulze who held positions of authority in various towns and cities.

The first known bearer of the name Schulze was Hermann Schulze, a prominent merchant and citizen of the city of Lübeck, who lived in the early 14th century. Another early example is Johannes Schulze, a scholar and rector at the University of Leipzig in the late 15th century.

In the 16th century, the name Schulze gained prominence with Martin Schulze, a Lutheran theologian and reformer who worked alongside Martin Luther. He was born in Saxony in 1491 and died in 1558.

During the 17th century, the Schulze family played a significant role in the development of the city of Berlin. Johann Schulze, born in 1598, was a successful merchant and landowner who helped establish the city's textile industry.

In the 19th century, one of the most notable figures with the surname Schulze was Johann Gottlob Ernst Schulze, a German philosopher and psychologist born in 1761. He made important contributions to the field of psychology and is considered a pioneer in the study of perception and consciousness.

Throughout its long history, the surname Schulze has been associated with various professions and fields, from local governance and law enforcement to academia, theology, and commerce. Its origins and etymology reflect the importance of administrative roles in medieval German society.

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1881 census detail

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Schulze families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Schulze 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 43 Schulzes recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.19x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 43 5.19x
Surrey 12 2.97x
Yorkshire 9 1.10x
Selkirkshire 4 53.33x
Lancashire 3 0.30x
Midlothian 3 2.70x
Durham 2 0.81x
Kent 2 0.71x
Lanarkshire 2 0.75x
Sussex 2 1.43x
Devon 1 0.58x
Lincolnshire 1 0.75x
Royal Navy 1 10.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Mile End Old Town in Middlesex leads with 10 Schulzes recorded in 1881 and an index of 76.39x.

Place Total Index
Mile End Old Town 10 76.39x
Kensington London 8 17.35x
Bermondsey 7 28.36x
Bradford 7 35.19x
St George In East 7 124.11x
Westminster St James 6 70.42x
Croydon 5 22.30x
Galashiels 4 144.40x
St Luke London 4 30.08x
Acton 3 61.73x
Chorlton On Medlock 3 19.19x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 3 6.71x
Erith 2 71.68x
Glasgow 2 4.20x
Newbottle 2 148.15x
Brighton 1 3.55x
Great Grimsby 1 11.89x
Islington London 1 1.24x
Lewes St Ann 1 208.33x
Manningham 1 9.88x
Plymouth St Andrew 1 7.52x
Sculcoates 1 7.67x
Shoreditch London 1 2.78x
St Anne Soho London 1 21.14x
St George Hanover 1 9.24x
St Pancras London 1 1.50x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Regina 2
Alice 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Anne 1
Bertha 1
Birtilde 1
Caroline 1
Clara 1
Dorothea 1
Elizabeth 1
Elsbeth 1
Emma 1
Fanny 1
Jessie 1
Julia 1
Laura 1
Lisette 1
Louisa 1
Louise 1
Lucy 1
Margaret 1
Maria 1
Martha 1
Mary 1
Metalda 1
Minnie 1
Nellie 1
Pamilie 1
Philippine 1
Sarah 1
Susan 1
Susannah 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Henry 4
Paul 3
Charles 2
Christopher 2
Ferdinand 2
Frederick 2
Julius 2
Otto 2
Wm. 2
Carl 1
Charley 1
Christian 1
Edward 1
F. 1
Ferd. 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
Fredk. 1
George 1
Gustav 1
Harry 1
Johann 1
Louis 1
Man 1
Phillip 1
Robert 1
Rudolph 1
Sidney 1
Walter 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 Schulze households.

FAQ

Schulze surname: questions and answers

How common was the Schulze surname in 1881?

In 1881, 84 people were recorded with the Schulze surname. That placed it at #21,690 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Schulze surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 189 in 2016. That gives Schulze a modern rank of #20,334.

What does the Schulze surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to a village headman, constable, or steward, derived from the German word "Schultheiß."

What does the Schulze map show?

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