Explore the Family Name Schmuck
The meaning of Schmuck
1. North German: nickname from Middle Low German smuck ‘neat, dainty, pretty’. 2. South German: nickname from Middle High German smuc ‘embrace; ornament, finery’, also ‘jewelry’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace, in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above), Hungary, and Slovenia. In part, this is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). Compare Smuck. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Hans, Heinz, Helmut, Hermann, Jurgen, Kurt, Mathias, Nikolaus, Reinhard.
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How common is the last name Schmuck in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schmuck experienced a slight decrease in popularity ranking from 17,001 in 2000 to 17,202 in 2010, marking a change of -1.18%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.88% from 1,540 in 2000 to 1,646 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a marginal decline of -1.75%, moving from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.56 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,001 | #17,202 | -1.18% |
| Count | 1,540 | 1,646 | 6.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.56 | -1.75% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmuck
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Schmuck identify as White, although there was a minor decrease from 97.60% in 2000 to 96.23% in 2010. Additionally, there has been an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, rising by 25.64% and 22.22% respectively. There was also a small increase among Hispanic identifiers from 1.10% to 1.15%. Notably, people identifying with two or more races and Black ethnicities were not recorded in 2000 but appeared in 2010 with 1.22% and 0.36% respectively. Data for some specific ethnicities was suppressed (S) for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.23% | -1.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 1.15% | 4.55% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.45% | 0.55% | 22.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.39% | 0.49% | 25.64% |
| Black | 0% | 0.36% | 0% |