Schulz

also Schulze, Scholz, Schultz

The village headman, small-town authority, eastern roots.

Origin: German
Famous bearer: Martin Schulz (b. 1955), President of the European Parliament 2012–2017
Register: German family

The seat of Schulz

Seat vacant

Chief

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Current mission

No shared goal set yet. Once Schulz has leadership, it sets the public focus: a restoration, a gathering, a real-world project that helps its own.

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What does the Schulz name mean?

Worn down from Schultheiss, the village headman who collected the lord's dues and kept order (the one who 'orders the debt'). Surviving as Schulz, Schulze and Scholz, it is one of the great surnames of the German east: Brandenburg, Saxony, Silesia.

The history of Schulz

Because it belongs so strongly to the German east, Brandenburg, Silesia, Pomerania. It is a name that travelled twice: first within the great German eastward settlement, then across the Atlantic with the eastern emigration, very often anglicised to Schultz.

Because it belongs so strongly to the German east, Brandenburg, Silesia, Pomerania, it is a name that travelled twice: first within the great German eastward settlement, then across the Atlantic with the eastern emigration, very often anglicised to Schultz.

The castles of the homeland

The great strongholds of the homeland, look one up, see what it looked like in its prime, and recreate it to explore.

Neuschwanstein CastleStill standing · prime 1886

Hohenzollern CastleRestored · prime 1867

Eltz CastleStill standing · prime 1615

All castles in Germany → · Strongest castles in Germany → · Castles of Europe

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Notable bearers of the Schulz name

Martin Schulz (b. 1955), President of the European Parliament 2012–2017

Frequently asked

What does the surname Schulz mean?

Is Schulz German or Austrian?

Schulz is a German surname; its home on this atlas is German, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated. The name belongs to the German language tree and is carried across the whole German-speaking world, Germany, Austria and Switzerland alike, so an Austrian family bearing it shares the same root.

How old is the Schulz surname?

Because it belongs so strongly to the German east, Brandenburg, Silesia, Pomerania. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Schulz name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Schulz family known for?

The village headman, small-town authority, eastern roots. Because it belongs so strongly to the German east, Brandenburg, Silesia, Pomerania.

Is there a Schulz family crest or coat of arms?

There is no single coat of arms that belongs to everyone named Schulz. Heraldic arms were granted to individuals and descend through specific documented lines, so a "family crest" matched to a surname alone is decorative rather than genealogical.

Who is the most famous Schulz?

The best-known bearer of the Schulz name is Martin Schulz (b. 1955), President of the European Parliament 2012–2017. Their life and connection to the family are profiled in full on the dedicated champion page.

Is Schulze the same family as Schulz?

Yes. Schulze is a historical spelling variant of the Schulz name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Is Scholz the same family as Schulz?

Yes. Scholz is a historical spelling variant of the Schulz name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Is Schultz the same family as Schulz?

Yes. Schultz is a historical spelling variant of the Schulz name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.

Where is the Schulz surname found today?

German is the primary historical home of the Schulz surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same German origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the Schulz family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the Schulz family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name, famous bearers of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of German so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Schulz family today?

The seat for the head of the Schulz family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.