Explore the Family Name Smaha
The meaning of Smaha
Czech (also Šmaha): nickname from Old Czech smaha ‘juice, sap’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smaha in the United States?
Based on the data provided by the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smaha has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Smaha was ranked 73,154th in terms of popularity and had a frequency count of 247. By 2010, the rank had fallen to 78,567 with a total count of 243, indicating a change of -7.4% in rank and -1.62% in count over the decade. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 11.11%, going from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #78,567 | -7.4% |
| Count | 247 | 243 | -1.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smaha
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Smaha identify as White, with a slight decline from 95.95% in 2000 to 94.24% in 2010. There has been a marginal increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, going from 2.43% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals who identified as having two or more races in 2000, but this category increased to 2.88% by 2010. There were no changes observed in the categories of Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.95% | 94.24% | -1.78% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.43% | 2.47% | 1.65% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |