Explore the Family Name Schminke
The meaning of Schminke
German: perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a maker of cosmetics and ointments, from Middle High German smicke, sminke ‘make-up’, in a figurative sense a nickname for a person known for ‘disguise, fraud, swindle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Inge, Konrad.
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How common is the last name Schminke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schminke had a slight decrease in popularity rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 79,958 to 81,772- a change of -2.27%. Despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with the Schminke name increased by 4.52% during the same period, from 221 to 231 individuals. The proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,958 | #81,772 | -2.27% |
| Count | 221 | 231 | 4.52% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schminke
The Decennial U.S. Census further provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schminke. In 2000, 95.02% of individuals with this surname identified as White, increasing to 97.84% in 2010. A small percentage (2.26%) identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this figure dropped to zero by 2010. There were no individuals with the Schminke surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 97.84% | 2.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.26% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |