Explore the Family Name Schlink
The meaning of Schlink
German: 1. topographic name from an element meaning ‘sling’ or ‘stile (in a fence)’, or from Middle Low German slink ‘fence, border, shore’. 2. nickname for a glutton or a drunkard, from Middle High German slinc ‘throat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schlink in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schlink has seen a slight rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the surname moved from 33,292 in 2000 to 32,935 in 2010, indicating a small increase of 1.07 percent. In count terms, the number of individuals with the Schlink surname rose from 647 in 2000 to 696 in 2010, exhibiting a growth of 7.57 percent. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.24 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,292 | #32,935 | 1.07% |
| Count | 647 | 696 | 7.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schlink
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals a variety of ethnic identities associated with the surname Schlink. In 2000, 95.36 percent identified as White which slightly decreased to 93.68 percent in 2010. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 1.70 percent in 2000 to 2.87 percent in 2010, a change of 68.82 percent. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races also increased by 10.97 percent from 1.55 percent in 2000 to 1.72 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a small representation of Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, making up 1.01 percent of the Schlink surname holders. No data was recorded for Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native ethnic identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.36% | 93.68% | -1.76% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.87% | 68.82% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 1.72% | 10.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.01% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |