Explore the Family Name Smack
The meaning of Smack
Possibly an Americanized form of German Schmack, a nickname for a glutton, from Middle High German smac ‘appetite’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smack in the United States?
According to data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smack has seen a decrease in popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 35,797 but dropped to 40,432 by 2010, marking a decline of almost 13%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 593 in 2000 to 541 in 2010, a decrease of approximately 9%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Smack per 100,000 population decreased by 18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,797 | #40,432 | -12.95% |
| Count | 593 | 541 | -8.77% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.18 | -18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smack
Based on the same Decennial U.S. Census data, the ethnicity breakdown for the surname Smack indicates some changes over time. In 2000, the majority of bearers of this surname identified as White (51.26%) or Black (44.01%), with just over 1% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, and a small portion (2.36%) identifying with two or more races. However, by 2010, while the percentage of those identifying as White and Black remained the highest, both saw minor changes with the White category decreasing to 48.61% and the Black category slightly increasing to 44.18%. Notably, there was a significant increase in those identifying with two or more races, jumping to 5.18%, which is more than double the figure in 2000. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic had no representation in either year, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native category disappeared completely by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51.26% | 48.61% | -5.17% |
| Black | 44.01% | 44.18% | 0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 2.36% | 5.18% | 119.49% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.18% | 0% | 0% |