Explore the Family Name Schrock
The meaning of Schrock
1. German: variant of Schrag and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this, especially of the name of Swiss German origin. It is most common in IN and OH. 2. German (Schröck): variant of Schreck. 3. German (Schröck): habitational name from any of the places called Schröck near Marburg (Hesse) and in Bavaria. 4. Germanized form of Sorbian Sroka ‘magpie’ and Škrok ‘spruce’ (see Skroch). 5. German: possibly also a habitational name from Schrocko in eastern Germany, of Slavic origin. Compare Shrock. History: This (see 1 above) is the most common American variant of the name of a Swiss Mennonite and Amish family, originally spelled Schrag. It is also found in the form Shrock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schrock in the United States?
The Schrock surname has seen an increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010, as evidenced by data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 3,559 in popularity with a count of 9,160 individuals possessing the name. By 2010, the rank had increased to 3,386 and the count to 10,549 – a change of 4.86% and 15.16% respectively. The proportion of people named Schrock per 100,000 also saw a rise from 3.4 to 3.58.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,559 | #3,386 | 4.86% |
| Count | 9,160 | 10,549 | 15.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.4 | 3.58 | 5.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schrock
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Schrock surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows diversity but a predominant association with White ethnicity. In 2000, 96.89% of Schrocks identified as White, slightly decreasing to 95.94% in 2010. Other ethnic identities among Schrocks include Asian/Pacific Islander (increasing from 0.21% to 0.37%), Two or more races (rising from 0.62% to 1.2%), Hispanic (growing from 1.21% to 1.39%) and Black (from 0.61% to 0.62%). American Indian and Alaskan Native identity remained relatively stable, moving from 0.46% to 0.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.89% | 95.94% | -0.98% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.39% | 14.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0.62% | 1.2% | 93.55% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0.62% | 1.64% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.47% | 2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.21% | 0.37% | 76.19% |
Schrock ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Schrock is French & German, which comprises 47.7% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (33.0%) and Eastern European (4.2%). Additional ancestries include Scandinavian, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese, Indigenous American, and Japanese.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 47.7% |
| British & Irish | 33.0% |
| Eastern European | 4.2% |
| Other | 15.2% |
Possible origins of the surname Schrock
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Schrock have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 74.70% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 74.70% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 74.70% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 74.70% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 74.70% |
What Schrock haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Schrock is J-L88.2, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L88.2 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-P312 and R-Z282, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Deitz, Rhoads, Rhoades, Fenner, Zwick, Eccleston, Nies, Nilson, Eberly, Nisbet.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Schrock surname are: H1, J1c, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Schrock have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Schrock" Surname 35.0%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Schrock" Surname 32.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Schrock" Surname 24.1%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Schrock" Surname 26.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Schrock?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Schrock are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition