Schulz
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Schulz is a common German family name in Northern Germany. It is roughly equivalent to the English family name Constable; the German word Schulz originates from the local official known as Dorf Schulz(e), a local law enforcement officer like a police officer or magistrate. . Other spellings include: Schultz, Schulze, Schulthies, Schultze, Schulte, Schulten, Schulzeck, Schultheiß, Schuldt.
In Silesia, the "u" was often replaced by "o" (Scholz included here, Scholtz).
[edit] People named Schulz
Notable people by this name include:
- Axel Schulz, Boxer; see German article
- Brad Schulz, American drummer associated with Kansas and Proto-Kaw.
- Bruno Schulz: Polish Jewish writer.
- Charles M. Schulz: Author of Peanuts
- Dan Schulz: Co-host The Dan & Scott Show
- Ekkehard Schulz, Manager; see German article
- Günter Schulz
- Hugo Paul Friedrich Schulz, (1853-1932), German pharmacologist
- Ilse Schulz, feminist; see German article
- Johann Abraham Peter Schulz: (1747-1800), Musician and Composer
- Klaus Schulze, electronic music composer
- Martin Schulz
- Otto Eugen Schulz, German botanist (abbreviated O. E. Schulz in taxonomy)
- Patrick Schulz, German professional Wrestler
- Purple Schulz, Pop singer; see German article
- Simone Schulz
- Rainer Schulz, Politician; see German article
- Tom Scholz, Guitarist, Sowngwriter with the rock band Boston
- Paul Schulz, Nationwide Portal Architect
[edit] Other uses
- Arndt-Schulz rule (named after Hugo Paul Friedrich Schulz and Rudolf Arndt)