Explore the Family Name Schaak
The meaning of Schaak
1. German: variant of Schaack, a cognate of 2 below. 2. Dutch: from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Godschack (see Gottschalk). Compare Schaack and Shaak. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schaak in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Schaak" has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 54,020th most popular surname, but by 2010, it dropped to the 61,436th spot, a decline of approximately 13.73%. Correspondingly, the number of people bearing this surname also fell from 358 in 2000 to 327 in 2010, a drop of 8.66%. The proportion of individuals with the Schaak surname per 100,000 population declined by 15.38% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,020 | #61,436 | -13.73% |
| Count | 358 | 327 | -8.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schaak
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Schaak surname identify as White. In 2000, about 97.77% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this percentage slightly dropped to 94.50% in 2010. On the other hand, there was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic by 2010, making up 2.45% of those with the surname. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not represented among the people with this surname in the years surveyed.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.77% | 94.5% | -3.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.45% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |