Explore the Family Name Schmenk
The meaning of Schmenk
German: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schmenk in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Schmenk" in the United States, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 60,706, while by 2010, it had moved to 60,505, indicating an increase in popularity of about 0.33%. The count of people with the surname also rose from 310 in 2000 to 333 in 2010, marking a growth rate of 7.42%. Despite these changes, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,706 | #60,505 | 0.33% |
| Count | 310 | 333 | 7.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmenk
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the Schmenk surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals bearing this name identify as White. This group constituted 96.45% in 2000, although there was a slight decrease to 96.10% by 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in both 2000 and 2010. Interestingly, the 2010 data shows a small emergence of people identifying as Hispanic (1.80%), which was not reflected in the 2000 census. The category of Two or more races also saw no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.45% | 96.1% | -0.36% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.8% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |