Explore the Family Name Schmucker

The meaning of Schmucker

South German (also Schmücker): variable nickname from an agent derivative of Middle High German smucken ‘to cuddle, to kiss’; ‘to withdraw’; ‘to dress, dress up, adorn’.

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How common is the last name Schmucker in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Schmucker" has seen a significant increase over time. In 2000, this surname ranked 8,949 in terms of popularity; however, by the year 2010, it had risen to 7,695, marking a change of 14.01%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 3,360 in 2000 to 4,314 in 2010, indicating a substantial growth of 28.39%. Furthermore, the proportion of individuals with the surname "Schmucker" per 100,000 people increased by 16.8%, moving from 1.25 in 2000 to 1.46 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#8,949	#7,695	14.01%
Count	3,360	4,314	28.39%
Proportion per 100k	1.25	1.46	16.8%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schmucker

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts within the Schmucker family identity. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a noteworthy increase of 100.00% in the Asian/Pacific Islander portion of the Schmucker population, although it still remained relatively small at 0.30%. There was a slight reduction in those identifying as two or more races, decreasing by 45.59% from 0.68% to 0.37%. The majority ethnic identity for the Schmucker surname remained 'White', which made up 98.19% of the total in 2010, down a mere 0.11% from 2000. Lastly, the Hispanic component of the Schmucker population saw a modest increase of 36.76%, even though they constituted less than 1% of the overall makeup.

	2000	2010	Change
White	98.3%	98.19%	-0.11%
Hispanic	0.68%	0.93%	36.76%
Two or More Races	0.68%	0.37%	-45.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0.15%	0.3%	100%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%