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Explore the Family Name Schrecongost

The meaning of Schrecongost

Americanized form of German Schreckengast (see Schreckengost).

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Schrecongost has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname fell from 100,663 in 2000 to 123,064 in 2010, marking a negative change of 22.25%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also decreased by 15.66% over the same period, from 166 in 2000 to 140 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100,000 individuals dropped by 16.67%, from 0.06 in 2000 to 0.05 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#100,663#123,064-22.25%
Count166140-15.66%
Proportion per 100k0.060.05-16.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schrecongost

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals a nearly exclusive association of the surname Schrecongost with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, a whopping 99.4% of those with the surname were White, which slightly reduced to 96.43% by 2010, a minimal decline of 2.99%. No significant presence of other ethnicities was recorded for this surname in either year studied, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or individuals identifying with two or more races.

20002010Change
White99.4%96.43%-2.99%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%