Explore the Family Name Schmick
The meaning of Schmick
North German: metonymic occupational name for a maker of whips, or a nickname for a harsh person, from Middle Low German smicke ‘whip’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schmick in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schmick has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it fell from 22,949 in 2000 to 28,829 in 2010, marking a 25.62% decline. This change is also reflected in the count of people with the Schmick surname, which dropped by 20.75%, from 1,041 in 2000 to 825 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 28.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,949 | #28,829 | -25.62% |
| Count | 1,041 | 825 | -20.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.28 | -28.21% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmick
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Schmick, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, indicates an increase in diversity between 2000 and 2010. While the majority of individuals identified as white, falling slightly from 97.89% in 2000 to 95.64% in 2010, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases. The percentage of Schmicks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 0.77% to 1.21%, a 57.14% increase, while those identifying as Hispanic increased from 0.67% to 0.97%, a rise of 44.78%. The category of two or more races also saw a significant increase, up 150% from 0.58% in 2000 to 1.45% in 2010. The categories of Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at 0% in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.89% | 95.64% | -2.3% |
| Two or More Races | 0.58% | 1.45% | 150% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 1.21% | 57.14% |
| Hispanic | 0.67% | 0.97% | 44.78% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |