Schulze

Schulze Meaning & Origin

About Schulze
The surname Schulze is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "schultheize," meaning "village headman" or "mayor." It was an occupational name given to someone who held a position of authority in a village or town. The name was commonly used in the Middle Ages and has variations such as Schulz, Schultz, or Schulte. Today, Schulze is a relatively common surname in Germany and can be found in other German-speaking countries as well.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Schulze is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Schulze: 8,509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Schulze based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Schulze is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🔊 Soundex
S20420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH UH1 L T S
🌐 IPA
/ʃʊlts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Schulze in Braille

Here's how to represent Schulze in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Schulze in braille

How to sign the name Schulze using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Schulze using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Schulze in sign language

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