Explore the Family Name Schrunk

The meaning of Schrunk

Perhaps an altered form of German Schrank. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schrunk has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 59,293rd, but by 2010, it had moved up to 55,619th, indicating a 6.2% increase in rank. The count of people with this surname also grew from 319 in 2000 to 369 in 2010, an increase of 15.67%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 also rose from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, marking an 8.33% increment.

20002010Change
Rank#59,293#55,6196.2%
Count31936915.67%
Proportion per 100k0.120.138.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schrunk

Looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schrunk, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that majority of the individuals identifying with this surname were categorized as white. In fact, in both the years 2000 and 2010, almost all individuals with this surname, 98.43% and 97.56% respectively, identified as white. There was, however, a slight decrease of 0.88% in this category over the decade. Interestingly, no persons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, a small percentage (1.36%) started identifying with two or more races in 2010, which was not the case in 2000.

20002010Change
White98.43%97.56%-0.88%
Two or More Races0%1.36%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%