Explore the Family Name Smoke
The meaning of Smoke
1. English (Hampshire): variant of Smock. This form of the surname is now rare in Britain. 2. Americanized form of German Schmuck.
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How common is the last name Smoke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Smoke" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 19,672nd most popular and fell to the 21,260th spot by 2010, marking an 8.07% decrease in ranking. The actual count of people bearing the name also decreased from 1,268 in 2000 to 1,233 in 2010, which is a reduction of 2.76%. As a result, the proportion of individuals named Smoke per 100,000 people also saw a drop from 0.47 to 0.42.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,672 | #21,260 | -8.07% |
| Count | 1,268 | 1,233 | -2.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.47 | 0.42 | -10.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Smoke
In terms of ethnic identity, changes can be observed in the distribution among different groups based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census. While there was a minimal change in the percentage of Smoke individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native between 2000 and 2010, significant increases were noted in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and two or more races, with growth rates of 20% and 42.44% respectively. There was also a notable 65.25% increase in those identifying as Hispanic. On the other hand, the proportion of Whites with the surname Smoke declined by 3.13% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.52% | 56.69% | -3.13% |
| Black | 20.98% | 20.84% | -0.67% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 16.32% | 16.46% | 0.86% |
| Two or More Races | 2.05% | 2.92% | 42.44% |
| Hispanic | 1.18% | 1.95% | 65.25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.95% | 1.14% | 20% |