Explore the Family Name Schuknecht
The meaning of Schuknecht
German: occupational name for a shoemaker’s assistant, from Middle High German schuoch ‘shoe’ + knecht ‘journeyman’, assistant’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ingo, Konrad.
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How common is the last name Schuknecht in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Schuknecht saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 45,829th in terms of popularity, but dropped to 47,521st by 2010, representing a 3.69% decline. However, despite this drop in ranking, the count of people with the Schuknecht surname actually increased slightly from 439 in 2000 to 446 in 2010, an increase of 1.59%. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased by 6.25% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,829 | #47,521 | -3.69% |
| Count | 439 | 446 | 1.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Schuknecht
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Schuknecht according to the Decennial U.S. Census, it is overwhelmingly tied to white individuals. In 2000, 96.13% of those with the surname identified as white, and this percentage slightly increased to 96.64% by 2010. There were no records of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a small decrease, dropping from 1.59% in 2000 to 1.57% in 2010. The data for those who identified with two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010, though it was at 1.37% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.13% | 96.64% | 0.53% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 1.57% | -1.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |