Explore the Family Name Scolnick
The meaning of Scolnick
Americanized form of Jewish Shkolnik. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Scolnick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Scolnick has shown a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 90,252nd in terms of popularity with a count of 190 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank had improved to 87,663 with an increase of 2.87 percent, and the count increased by 11.58 percent, resulting in 212 people with the Scolnick surname. The proportion of people named Scolnick per 100,000 remained steady at 0.07 during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #87,663 | 2.87% |
| Count | 190 | 212 | 11.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Scolnick
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information on the ethnic identity of those with the surname Scolnick. The data shows that in 2000 and 2010, there were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or belonging to two or more races. Instead, the majority of individuals with the Scolnick surname were White. This demographic group represented 95.26 percent in 2000, increasing by 2.01 percent to 97.17 percent in 2010. This indicates a slight increase in the number of White individuals with the surname Scolnick over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.26% | 97.17% | 2.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |