Explore the Family Name Smikle
The meaning of Smikle
1. Americanized form of German Schmeichel. 2. Jamaican: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smikle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Smikle showed a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Smikle was the 54,643rd most common surname, but by 2010 it had risen to become the 44,423rd most popular surname, marking an 18.7% improvement in rank. The number of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 353 to 484, a growth of 37.11%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Smikle per 100,000 population increased from 0.13 to 0.16 during the same period, indicating a 23.08% rise.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,643 | #44,423 | 18.7% |
| Count | 353 | 484 | 37.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.16 | 23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smikle
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Smikle also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, a majority of those named Smikle identified as Black (81.87%), followed by White (11.90%). By 2010, the percentage identifying as Black slightly increased to 84.30%, while the percentage identifying as White decreased to 9.71%. Those identifying as Hispanic rose notably from 1.42% in 2000 to 3.10% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped from 4.53% to 2.89%. There were no recorded individuals named Smikle who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.87% | 84.3% | 2.97% |
| White | 11.9% | 9.71% | -18.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 3.1% | 118.31% |
| Two or More Races | 4.53% | 2.89% | -36.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |