Explore the Family Name Smoak
The meaning of Smoak
English: possibly a variant of Smock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Smoak in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Smoak has seen a slight drop in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name slipped from 11,105th place to 11,846th, a decrease of approximately 6.67%. However, the count of individuals bearing the Smoak surname slightly increased during this ten-year period, growing from 2,623 to 2,642, representing a marginal increase of about 0.72%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Smoak per 100,000 dropped by 7.22%, from 0.97 to 0.90.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,105 | #11,846 | -6.67% |
| Count | 2,623 | 2,642 | 0.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.97 | 0.9 | -7.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smoak
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts within the Smoak surname bearers over the same decade. The largest group remained those identifying as White, although their percentage dipped slightly from 86.31% to 84.52% (-2.07%). The second-largest group under the Smoak surname were those who identified as Black, with an increase from 11.06% to 12.07% (+9.13%). Those claiming two or more races also rose, from 1.14% to 1.44% (+26.32%), while the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic experienced a modest rise from 1.14% to 1.32% (+15.79%). The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% in both 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.31% | 84.52% | -2.07% |
| Black | 11.06% | 12.07% | 9.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.14% | 1.44% | 26.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.14% | 1.32% | 15.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |