2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schik
A Ukrainian surname possibly derived from the word "shchik" meaning a slice or wedge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 120 Americans carry the last name Schik. That puts it at #152,989 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,856,286 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schik surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
120
1 in 2,856,286
Census rank
#152,989
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
105
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 105 bearers of the surname Schik in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 152989th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schik
The surname SCHIK is believed to have originated from the German and Polish regions of Europe. It likely emerged in the Middle Ages, around the 13th or 14th century. The name is thought to derive from the German word "schick," which means "skilled" or "adept," suggesting that it may have initially referred to a person's occupation or trade.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name SCHIK can be found in the 1390 tax records of the town of Nuremberg, Germany, where a certain Hans Schik was listed as a resident. Another early reference is from the 1450 church records of Krakow, Poland, where a Jan Schik was mentioned as a blacksmith.
The name SCHIK appeared in several historical documents throughout the centuries. For instance, in the 1587 census records of the village of Löbau, Saxony, a family by the name of Schik was listed as residing there. Additionally, the 1683 military records of the Prussian army mention a soldier named Jakob Schik who served during the Great Turkish War.
Notable individuals with the surname SCHIK include:
1. Johann Schik (1523-1587), a German mathematician and astronomer known for his contributions to the development of logarithms.
2. Caspar Schik (1608-1676), a Polish-German architect and engineer who designed several baroque-style churches and palaces in central Europe.
3. Maria Schik (1779-1854), an Austrian poet and novelist who wrote under the pseudonym "Marianne Eberhard."
4. Zygmunt Schik (1872-1941), a Polish artist and painter known for his landscape and portrait works.
5. Rudolf Schik (1912-1997), a Czech composer and conductor who served as the director of the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra for over two decades.
Variations of the name SCHIK can be found in different regions, such as Schick, Schicke, Szyk (in Polish), and Šik (in Czech). Some of these variants may have originated from different roots or evolved independently in different regions.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schik
Among Census respondents with the surname Schik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Schik bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Schik surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 105
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schik
Schik appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#152,989
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
-4 bearers (-3.7%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,537 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #152,989 | 105 | 0.04 | -4 bearers (-3.7%) | Down 2,537 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Schik surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #152,989 | -1.7% |
| Count | 109 | 105 | -3.7% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -12.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schik bearers went from 109 to 105 (-3.7% change). The surname moved down 2,537 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #152,989.
FAQ
Schik surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schik?
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the surname Schik. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,856,286 residents.
How common is Schik?
Schik ranks #152,989 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 105 people with the surname Schik. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (120), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Schik.
Has Schik become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schik went from 109 recorded bearers to 105. That is a decrease of 4 (-3.7%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #152,989.
What does the Census say about the background of Schik?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schik, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Schik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (105 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schik appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Schik (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Schik mean?
A Ukrainian surname possibly derived from the word "shchik" meaning a slice or wedge. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Schik (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Schik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.