Explore the Family Name Schramek
The meaning of Schramek
1. Germanized form of Czech Šrámek (see Sramek), a cognate of 2 below. 2. Germanized form of Polish Szramek, and a variant of the same Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname: nickname from Polish szramek, a diminutive of szram ‘scar’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt.
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How common is the last name Schramek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schramek saw a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it held the rank of 61,855 for most common surnames in the United States, slipping slightly to 62,189 by 2010; a change of -0.54%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 6.27%, from 303 to 322 during this time period. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,855 | #62,189 | -0.54% |
| Count | 303 | 322 | 6.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schramek
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that most bearers of the surname Schramek identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 96.70% to 98.76%. The percentage identifying as Hispanic went from 2.97% in 2000 to none reported in 2010. No bearers of the surname reported their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year. It should be noted that the data for "Two or more races" was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.7% | 98.76% | 2.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |