Explore the Family Name Schlake
The meaning of Schlake
North German: variant of Schlack.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schlake in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schlake was ranked 52,403 in popularity in the year 2000 and then dropped slightly to a rank of 55,386 by 2010, representing a change of -5.69. The count of individuals with this surname remained fairly steady, starting at 372 in 2000 and decreasing marginally to 371 in 2010, a nominal change of -0.27. The proportion of individuals with the Schlake surname per 100,000 people also decreased from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, a change of -7.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,403 | #55,386 | -5.69% |
| Count | 372 | 371 | -0.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlake
In terms of ethnicity as indicated in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Schlake identified as White, with 97.58% in 2000 and 96.23% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of -1.38. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. From 2000 to 2010, there was an emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races, going from 0 to 1.89. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic went down from 1.61 in 2000 to 0 in 2010. The percentages for American Indian and Alaskan Native remained consistently at 0 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 96.23% | -1.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.61% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |