Explore the Family Name Schack
The meaning of Schack
1. German: variant of Schaack. 2. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): perhaps a habitational name for someone from Shaki (Šakiai) in Lithuania, or Szaki in northeastern Poland. Compare Shack.
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How common is the last name Schack in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schack has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 19,759 in terms of popularity, but by 2010 it had slipped to a rank of 21,811, a decrease of 10.39%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period, from 1,261 in 2000 to 1,192 in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.47%. The proportion per 100k people also saw a drop from 0.47 in 2000 to 0.4 in 2010, which is a 14.89% reduction.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,759 | #21,811 | -10.39% |
| Count | 1,261 | 1,192 | -5.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.4 | -14.89% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schack
Based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, there were shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Schack surname from 2000 to 2010. Individuals identifying as White made up the vast majority of those with the Schack surname, although their proportion slightly decreased from 97.22% in 2000 to 96.22% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with this surname showed significant growth, increasing from 0.79% in 2000 to 1.59% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Two or more races also increased, from 0.95% in 2000 to 1.26% in 2010. However, there was a notable decrease in the Black representation, which fell from 0.56% to zero, while Asian/Pacific Islander representation remained unchanged. There were no individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.22% | 96.22% | -1.03% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.59% | 101.27% |
| Two or More Races | 0.95% | 1.26% | 32.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |