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Definition: A variation of SCHULTZ, this is a German occupational name for the man in charge of a village (magistrate, sheriff, overseer) originally derived from the Middle High German word "schulteize" or "schultheiße" meaning the person in charge of collecting payments on behalf of the lord of the manor, mayor, or judge.

Surname Origin: German

Alternate Surname Spellings: SCHULZ, SCHOLZE, SCHOLTZ, SCHULTZ, SCHULTZE

More Resources for the Surname SCHOLZ :

Surname Finder - SCHOLZ Genealogy & Family Resources
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SCHOLZ Surname & Family Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Scholz surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

SCHOLZ Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of SCHOLZ ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - SCHOLZ Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the SCHOLZ surname.

German Genealogy
Research your German family tree with the help of these German genealogical societies, records, surname lists, archives and libraries, and Germany genealogy research guides.

Cousin Connect - SCHOLZ Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname SCHOLZ, and sign up for free notification when new Scholz queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - SCHOLZ Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name SCHOLZ.

MyCinnamonToast.com - SCHOLZ Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the SCHOLZ surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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