Explore the Family Name Schneck

The meaning of Schneck

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): affectionate nickname for a slow person or for a slow or indolent worker, from Middle High German snecke, German Schneck(e), Yiddish shnek ‘snail’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schneck has seen a steady increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Schneck was ranked 11,689th in popularity and rose to the 11,395th spot by 2010, marking a 2.52% increase. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by 12.53%, from 2,459 in 2000 to 2,767 in 2010. This growth is mirrored in the proportion of individuals named Schneck per 100,000 people, which saw an uptick from 0.91 to 0.94, a 3.3% change.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#11,689	#11,395	2.52%
Count	2,459	2,767	12.53%
Proportion per 100k	0.91	0.94	3.3%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schneck

The Decennial U.S. Census data about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schneck reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. In both years, the dominant ethnicity remained White, although it slightly decreased from 96.79% to 94.54%. The Hispanic ethnicity experienced a significant increase, climbing from 1.14% to 2.64%, a change of 131.58%. Meanwhile, the representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity increased by 18.18%, shifting from 1.10% to 1.30%, while those identifying with two or more races saw an increase from 0.73% to 1.19%, a noteworthy 63.01% change. Notably, there were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.79%	94.54%	-2.32%
Hispanic	1.14%	2.64%	131.58%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.1%	1.3%	18.18%
Two or More Races	0.73%	1.19%	63.01%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%