Explore the Family Name Schinke
The meaning of Schinke
German: variant of Schink.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schinke in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schinke has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 46,240 in terms of surname prevalence in the United States, but by 2010 it dropped to a ranking of 51,610, marking an 11.61% decrease. The total count of people with the surname also declined over this period, going from 434 in 2000 to 403 in 2010, a 7.14% drop. Additionally, the proportion of people with the surname Schinke per 100,000 decreased by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,240 | #51,610 | -11.61% |
| Count | 434 | 403 | -7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schinke
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Schinke identify as White, with virtually no change in this percentage between 2000 and 2010 (96.08% to 96.03%). Over the same period, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by a significant 61.59%, although they still constitute a small fraction of the total. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races fell by 32.61%. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native all reported no individuals with the surname Schinke in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.08% | 96.03% | -0.05% |
| Hispanic | 1.38% | 2.23% | 61.59% |
| Two or More Races | 1.84% | 1.24% | -32.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |