Explore the Family Name Schnake
The meaning of Schnake
1. South German: nickname for a small or annoying person, from Middle High German snāke ‘midge, gnat’. 2. North German: nickname for a sly, stealthy, or malicious person, from Middle Low German snake ‘snake’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schnake in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Schnake has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 43,708 to 44,356. Despite this drop in rank, the total count of people bearing the surname has increased by 4.3% over the same period, rising from 465 to 485. However, when expressed as a proportion per 100,000 people, the prevalence of the surname has declined by 5.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,708 | #44,356 | -1.48% |
| Count | 465 | 485 | 4.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schnake
In terms of ethnicity, the data compiled from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of individuals with the surname Schnake identify themselves as White, with the percentage falling slightly from 97.85% in 2000 to 96.49% in 2010. The number of those identifying with two or more races has risen by 11.63%, up from 1.29% to 1.44%. Meanwhile, there were no changes reported among Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics, Blacks, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.85% | 96.49% | -1.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.44% | 11.63% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |