Schulmann

Schulmann is a surname of German origin. It is commonly regarded as an occupational name formed from the elements Schul, meaning school, and Mann, meaning man. In historical German-speaking regions, such compound surnames often designated someone connected with a school, such as a schoolmaster or teacher, or a person living near a school.

The name appears in genealogical and civil records in Germany, Austria, and other German-speaking areas, and it spread to other countries through migration and diaspora. Variant spellings include Schulman, Schulmann, and Shulman, reflecting changes in spelling conventions, transliteration, and regional pronunciation.

Today, Schulmann is carried by individuals and families in several countries, with concentrations in areas where German-speaking communities settled. It is treated as a hereditary surname in modern onomastic references. The surname does not have a single universally recognized lineage, and individual family histories may vary.

Notable bearers of the surname are not widely documented in major encyclopedic sources, and the name is typically treated as one of many regional occupational surnames of German origin. Further information on specific family lines can be found in genealogical databases and local civil records. See also variants such as Schulman and Shulman for related surnames sharing the same linguistic roots.