Explore the Family Name Schlenk
The meaning of Schlenk
German: nickname for a person with a swinging or dragging gait, from Middle High German slenken ‘to swing’. Some characteristic forenames: German Hermann, Fritz, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schlenk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the Schlenk surname saw a slight drop in popularity from 2000 to 2010, moving from rank 65,492 to rank 67,747. However, the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased by 2.83%, from 283 in 2000 to 291 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained static at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #67,747 | -3.44% |
| Count | 283 | 291 | 2.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlenk
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the Schlenk surname has seen minor changes from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 95.41% of those with the Schlenk surname identified as White; this reduced slightly to 93.13% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased by 36.16%, from 1.77% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. Additionally, there was an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander affiliation, which was not present in 2000 but accounted for 2.75% in 2010. No changes were observed for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.41% | 93.13% | -2.39% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.75% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.41% | 36.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |