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The name Schults comes from one of those ancient dukedoms, territories and states that would eventually form a part of present day Germany. At its birth in the Middle Ages, it was used to indicate someone who worked as a town-mayor derived from the medieval name "Schultheis" which has the same meaning.
The surname Schults was first found in Switzerland, where branches of this estimable family were elevated to the ranks of the nobility and came to possess great political influence. The name stems from the medieval name "Schultheis" which meant "town-mayor."
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schults research. Another 270 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1224, 1615, 1661, 1680, 1683, 1693, 1719, 1747, 1770, 1800, 1808, 1849 and 1883 are included under the topic Early Schults History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schultz, Schultheis, Schultes, Schultz, Schultze, Schulz, Scholz and many more.
Notables of the time with the surname Schults were Jerzy Georg Daniel Schultz the Younger (1615-1683), Prussian painter of the Baroque era; Johann Abraham Schultz (1747-1800), a composer and conductor of the orchestra of Prince Heinrich...
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