Explore the Family Name Sheck
The meaning of Sheck
Americanized form of German Scheck 1 and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) Scheck 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sheck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Sheck has fluctuated slightly over a 10-year period. In 2000, the Sheck surname was ranked 49,767 in popularity and increased to 52,169 by 2010, reflecting a decline of 4.83% in its ranking. The actual count of individuals with this surname saw a minor increase from 396 in 2000 to 398 in 2010, an upward change of 0.51%. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the presence of the surname Sheck fell by 13.33% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #52,169 | -4.83% |
| Count | 396 | 398 | 0.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sheck
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Sheck has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the Sheck surname identified as White (89.39%), a number which decreased by 4.43% to 85.43% in 2010. Over the same time frame, those identified as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 3.54% to 5.03%, showing a significant growth rate of 42.09%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black also rose dramatically, more than doubling from 2.27% in 2000 to 4.77% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying as Hispanic dropped to zero from 2.53% in 2000. Lastly, the category of "Two or more races" appeared in 2010 with 2.01%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.39% | 85.43% | -4.43% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.54% | 5.03% | 42.09% |
| Black | 2.27% | 4.77% | 110.13% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |