Explore the Family Name Schuenke
The meaning of Schuenke
German (Schünke): see Schunke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Schuenke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Schuenke has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 67,725th most popular name and this improved to 65,593rd in 2010, which is a change of 3.15%. The number of people carrying the surname also increased from 272 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, reflecting an 11.03% increase. However, it's worth noting that the proportion per 100,000 people remained fairly constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,725 | #65,593 | 3.15% |
| Count | 272 | 302 | 11.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuenke
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals some changes over the decade. In 2000, individuals with the surname Schuenke identified predominantly as White (97.06%), a figure that dropped slightly to 94.37% in 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 2.57% in 2000 to 1.99% in 2010. Interestingly, the data shows that by 2010, some individuals with this surname had begun to identify as belonging to two or more races, accounting for 1.66% of the total. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 94.37% | -2.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.57% | 1.99% | -22.57% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |