TheNameDBSchutz
OccupationalMeaning
A protector or guard, derived from the German word 'Schutz' (protection/guard).
Etymology
Derived directly from the Middle High German 'Schutz,' meaning protection or a person who provides protection. This occupational surname likely referred to a guard, watchman, or someone in a protective role.
About the Schutz Surname
A German occupational surname denoting a guard, watchman, or protector in medieval society. The name reflects the importance of security roles in feudal and urban communities.
Distribution
Found throughout German-speaking regions and in North American German-American communities.
Notable Bearers
Various German and American historical figures