Explore the Family Name Shreckengost
The meaning of Shreckengost
Americanized form of German Schreckengast (see Schreckengost).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shreckengost in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Shreckengost has experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,961st most popular surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to 67,318th place, marking a -6.92% change. The frequency of this surname also saw a minor decrease from 297 counts in 2000 to 293 in 2010, indicating a -1.35% change. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Shreckengost surname per 100,000 people decreased by -9.09%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #67,318 | -6.92% |
| Count | 297 | 293 | -1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shreckengost
Looking at the data obtained from the Decennial U.S. Census regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Shreckengost surname, it's clear that it is overwhelmingly white. There was a marginal increase in this category between 2000 and 2010, going from 98.32% to 98.63%. No significant representation of this surname was found among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Data for those identifying with two or more races also showed no presence of the Shreckengost surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 98.63% | 0.32% |
| 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% |