Shultz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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  Germany 


The name Shultz 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.

Early Origins of the Shultz family

The surname Shultz 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."

Early History of the Shultz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shultz 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 Shultz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shultz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schultz, Schultheis, Schultes, Schultz, Schultze, Schulz, Scholz and many more.

Early Notables of the Shultz family

Notables of the time with the surname Shultz 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...
Another 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Shultz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shultz Ranking

In the United States, the name Shultz is the 1,793rd most popular surname with an estimated 17,409 people with that name. 1


Shultz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shultz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Shultz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Shultz migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Shultz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Shultz migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Shultz Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Shultz (post 1700) +


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