Explore the Family Name Smelcer
The meaning of Smelcer
1. Altered form of German Schmelzer. 2. Slovak and Slovenian (Šmelcer): surname of German origin (see Schmelzer, compare 1 above).
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How common is the last name Smelcer in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smelcer has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the decade from 2000 to 2010. Ranked 27,669th in 2000, it slipped to 28,829th by 2010, marking a decline of about 4.19%. However, the count of individuals with this surname experienced a marginal increase from 819 to 825 during that same period. The proportion per 100k people also dropped by 6.67%, from 0.3 to 0.28.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,669 | #28,829 | -4.19% |
| Count | 819 | 825 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smelcer
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a largely consistent profile for the surname Smelcer between 2000 and 2010. The vast majority of individuals identifying as Smelcer are of White ethnicity, though there was a slight decrease from 96.95% to 96.12% over the decade. Meanwhile, those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase from 1.34% to 1.70%. Notably, Hispanic representation within the Smelcer surname came into existence by 2010, marking up 1.58%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities within the Smelcer surname in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.95% | 96.12% | -0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.7% | 26.87% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |