Explore the Family Name Shenkman
The meaning of Shenkman
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Shenk, with the addition of Yiddish man ‘man’. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Meyer, Dov, Hyman, Zeev. Russian Anatoly, Arkady, Boris, Dmitry, Igor, Yelena.
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How common is the last name Shenkman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shenkman has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 51,352nd and dropped to 53,316th by 2010, marking a change of -3.82%. Although the rank decreased, the count of individuals with the Shenkman surname increased from 381 in 2000 to 388 in 2010, a growth of 1.84%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k people slightly decreased from 0.14 to 0.13, indicating a -7.14% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,352 | #53,316 | -3.82% |
| Count | 381 | 388 | 1.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shenkman
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Shenkman surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a small decrease from 96.85% to 96.39%. The percentage of those who identified as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.32% in 2010, reflecting a 47.77% change. There were no recorded individuals with the Shenkman surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, or those belonging to two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.85% | 96.39% | -0.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.32% | 47.77% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |