Explore the Family Name Schmauch
The meaning of Schmauch
German: variant of Schmock, from Middle High German smouch ‘smoke’. Some characteristic forenames: German Christoph.
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How common is the last name Schmauch in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schmauch experienced a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,219 in terms of prevalence among surnames in the U.S., but slipped to 76,768 by 2010, marking a change of -2.06. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals bearing the name increased from 239 to 250 during the same period, indicating a growth rate of 4.6. However, when considering the proportion per 100k people, this name's prevalence decreased by -11.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,219 | #76,768 | -2.06% |
| Count | 239 | 250 | 4.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmauch
Regarding ethnicity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of the people with the surname Schmauch identified as White both in 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.33% of the bearers of this surname were White, which slightly decreased to 97.20% by 2010. Notably, there were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, those identifying with two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations during these census years. Changes in ethnic identity for these groups remained at 0.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.33% | 97.2% | -1.15% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |