# Schulz

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'''Schulz''' is a common [German](/source/German_language) [family name](/source/family_name) from Germany, particularly [Northern Germany](/source/Northern_Germany). The word ''Schulz'' originates from the local official title of [Schultheiß](/source/Schulthei%C3%9F) or ''Schulze'', meaning head of town/village (akin to today's office of [mayor](/source/mayor)) or judge. The final "e" of Schulze was often dropped as early as the 15th century.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kroiß |first1=Daniel |title=Schulz |url=https://www.namenforschung.net/id/name/9/1 |website=Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands |access-date=4 April 2024}}</ref>

In [East Central Germany](/source/East_Central_German) and [Silesia](/source/Silesia), the "u" was often replaced by "o"; see also [Scholz](/source/Scholz_(surname)) and [Scholtz](/source/Scholtz).

Despite initially being a mostly Germanic surname, it was later forced upon Ashkenazi Jews. This was due to a variety of factors, such as the increased migration of Jews into Germany during the mediæval period, following expulsions from Italy, Spain, France, and other European states.

== People named Schulz ==

* [Andrew Schulz](/source/Andrew_Schulz) (born 1983), comedian
* [Axel Schulz](/source/Axel_Schulz), (born 1968), German boxer
* [Bernd Schulz](/source/Bernd_Schulz), footballer
* [Bruno Schulz](/source/Bruno_Schulz), Polish Jewish writer
* [Charles M. Schulz](/source/Charles_M._Schulz) (1922–2000), American cartoonist, author of ''Peanuts''
* [Dimitri Schulz](/source/Dimitri_Schulz) (born 1987), German politician
* [Emil Schulz](/source/Emil_Schulz) (1938–2010), German boxer
* [Ervin Harold Schulz](/source/Ervin_Harold_Schulz) (1911-1978), American businessman, newspaper editor, and politician
* [Erwin Schulz](/source/Erwin_Schulz) (1900–1981), German Nazi SS general and Holocaust perpetrator
* [Ferdinand Schulz](/source/Ferdinand_Schulz) (1892–1929), Prussian aviator
* [Friedemann Schulz von Thun](/source/Friedemann_Schulz_von_Thun) (born 1944), German psychologist
* [Friedrich Schulz](/source/Friedrich_Schulz) (1897–1976), German general
* [Germán Schulz](/source/Germ%C3%A1n_Schulz) (born 1994), Argentine rugby player
* [Günter Schulz](/source/G%C3%BCnter_Schulz), guitarist
* [Günter Victor Schulz](/source/G%C3%BCnter_Victor_Schulz) (1905-1999), German chemist
* [Hermann Schulz](/source/Hermann_Schulz_(politician)) (1872–1929), German politician
* [Hermann Schulz (figure skater)](/source/Hermann_Schulz_(figure_skater)) (born 1961), German figure skater
* [Hilde Schulz-Amelang](/source/Hilde_Schulz-Amelang) (born 1938), German rower
* [Hugo Paul Friedrich Schulz](/source/Hugo_Paul_Friedrich_Schulz) (1853–1932), German pharmacologist
* [Issa Schultz](/source/Issa_Schultz) (born 1984), Australian media personality 
* [Jay Schulz](/source/Jay_Schulz) (born 1985), Australian Rules Football player
* [Jimmy Schulz](/source/Jimmy_Schulz) (1968-2019), German politician
* [Johann Abraham Peter Schulz](/source/Johann_Abraham_Peter_Schulz) (1747–1800), musician and composer
* [Josef Schulz](/source/Josef_Schulz) (died 1941), German soldier during World War II
* [Karel Schulz](/source/Karel_Schulz), Czech novelist
* [Karl Schulz](/source/Karl_Schulz), German footballer 
* [Karl-Lothar Schulz](/source/Karl-Lothar_Schulz) (1907–1972), German paratrooper of World War II
* [Kathryn Schulz](/source/Kathryn_Schulz), American journalist and writer
* [Kirk Schulz](/source/Kirk_Schulz), president of Washington State University
* [Lotte Schulz](/source/Lotte_Schulz) (1925-2016), Paraguayan artist
* [Marco Schulz](/source/Marco_Schulz) (born 1993), German politician
* [Markus Schulz](/source/Markus_Schulz), Miami DJ
* [Martin Schulz](/source/Martin_Schulz) (born 1955), German politician
* [Marvin Schulz](/source/Marvin_Schulz_(politician)) (born 1994), German politician
* [Mathias Schulz](/source/Mathias_Schulz) (born 1985), German politician
* [Matías Schulz](/source/Mat%C3%ADas_Schulz) (born 1982), Argentine handball goalkeeper 
* [Matt Schulz](/source/Matt_Schulz), drummer
* [Nico Schulz](/source/Nico_Schulz) (born 1993), German football player
* [Noel Schulz](/source/Noel_Schulz), American engineer
* [Oscar Agustín Alejandro Schulz Solari](/source/Oscar_Agust%C3%ADn_Alejandro_Schulz_Solari) (1887–1963), Argentine painter, sculptor, and writer
* [Otto Eugen Schulz](/source/Otto_Eugen_Schulz), German botanist (abbreviated O. E. Schulz in taxonomy)
* [Paula Chaves Schulz](/source/Paula_Chaves_Schulz) (born 1984), Argentine model
* [Peter Schulz](/source/Peter_Schulz) (1930–2013), German politician
* [Robin Schulz](/source/Robin_Schulz) (born 1973), German musician, DJ and record producer
* [Roy F. Schulz](/source/Roy_F._Schulz) (1920-2010), American politician and farmer
* [Sophie Schulz](/source/Sophie_Schulz) (1905–1975), Austrian politician
* [Swen Schulz](/source/Swen_Schulz) (born 1968), German politician
* [Uwe Schulz](/source/Uwe_Schulz) (born 1961), German politician
* [Vanessa Schulz](/source/Vanessa_Schulz) (born 1969), South African born documentary filmmaker
* [Victor H. Schulz](/source/Victor_H._Schulz) (1910-1987), American farmer and politician
* [Werner Schulz](/source/Werner_Schulz) (1950–2022), German politician
* [Werner Schulz (footballer)](/source/Werner_Schulz_(footballer)) (1913–1947), German footballer
* [Wilhelm Phillip Daniel Schulz](/source/Wilhelm_Phillip_Daniel_Schulz) (1805–1877), also known as Guillermo Schulz, German-Spanish mine engineer and geologist

==People named Shultz==
* [Ana María Schultz](/source/Ana_Mar%C3%ADa_Schultz) (born 1935), Argentine retired swimmer
* [Brett Schultz](/source/Brett_Schultz) (born 1970), South African cricketer
* [Dave Schultz (amateur wrestler)](/source/Dave_Schultz_(amateur_wrestler)) (1959–1996), American Olympic wrestler 
* [David Schultz (professional wrestler)](/source/David_Schultz_(professional_wrestler)) (born 1955), American professional wrestler 
* [George Shultz](/source/George_Shultz) (1920–2021), former US Secretary of State
* [Matt Shultz](/source/Matt_Shultz) (born 1983), American singer, songwriter, and musician
* [Mikhail Shultz](/source/Mikhail_Shultz) (1919–2006), Soviet/Russian physical chemist and artist
* [Searles G. Shultz](/source/Searles_G._Shultz) (1897–1975), New York politician

==See also==
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==References==
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Category:German-language surnames
Category:Occupational surnames
Category:Surnames of Jewish origin

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