Cognomen シュルツェ (Schulze 
, Schultze , シュルツェ) , worldwide, is a widespread family name. The family name シュルツェ is habitual in Western Europe, particularly Germany, where it is a common surname, Luxembourg, where it is quite a common surname, and Austria, where it is quite a rare surname. In absolute terms, the name is most common in Germany, the United States, and Brazil.