Explore the Family Name Shunk
The meaning of Shunk
Americanized form of German Schunk or Schank.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Shunk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Shunk experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, it moved from 19,328 in 2000 to 19,398 in 2010, marking a negligible change of -0.36%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 7.4% from 1,297 to 1,393 during the same period. The proportion per 100k population showed a marginal decrease of -2.08%, moving from 0.48 in 2000 to 0.47 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,328 | #19,398 | -0.36% |
| Count | 1,297 | 1,393 | 7.4% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shunk
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of people with the surname Shunk identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of -0.60% over the decade. Notably, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from zero to 2.01%, while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 51.00%, rising from 1.00% to 1.51%. Conversely, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races decreased drastically by -49.41%, and the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives dropped to zero. There were no individuals who identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.76% | 95.19% | -0.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 1.51% | 51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 0.86% | -49.41% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.85% | 0% | 0% |