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Schulz

Schulz is a German surname common in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and among communities descended from German immigrants. It is connected to medieval official titles and has several spellings, including Schulze, Schultz, and Shultz. The name historically referred to a local administrator or magistrate, such as a village head (Schultheiß) or a similar official, and it spread through German-speaking regions via migration and settlement.

The surname is found across various countries today, often reflecting German, Central European, and diaspora populations.

Notable individuals bearing the name include Charles M. Schulz (1922–2000), American cartoonist who created the Peanuts

Variants
developed
over
time
with
changes
in
spelling
and
phonetics
as
families
moved
to
different
linguistic
communities,
leading
to
a
broad
distribution
beyond
its
original
German-speaking
core.
comic
strip;
Bruno
Schulz
(1892–1942),
Polish
writer
and
artist
known
for
his
surreal,
mythic
prose;
and
Martin
Schulz
(born
1955),
German
politician
who
served
as
President
of
the
European
Parliament
from
2012
to
2017.
The
name
has
appeared
across
many
fields,
including
arts,
politics,
and
academia,
reflecting
its
long
history
and
widespread
use.