Find out how popular the last name Schmick is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Schmick.

Schmick, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Schmick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schmick in America

Schmick is the 28829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schmick surname appeared 825 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Schmick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schmick to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Schmick

The surname Schmick is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is thought to have derived from the Middle High German word "smicken," which means "to adorn" or "to decorate." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a decorator or embellisher.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schmick can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from the Saxon region of Germany, dating back to the 13th century. In this text, a person named "Johannes Schmick" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction in the year 1276.

The name Schmick also appears in various other medieval records and manuscripts from different parts of Germany. For example, in the Stadtbücher of Nuremberg, a city in Bavaria, there is a reference to a "Konrad Schmick" who was a member of the local guild of blacksmiths in the late 14th century.

One notable individual with the surname Schmick was Hans Schmick (1497-1572), a German painter and woodcarver who was active in the Renaissance period. His intricate and highly decorated works can still be found in several churches and museums throughout southern Germany.

Another figure of historical significance was Johann Schmick (1615-1683), a Lutheran theologian and philosopher from Saxony. He was a professor at the University of Leipzig and authored several influential works on theology and metaphysics.

In the 18th century, a man named Friedrich Schmick (1738-1812) was a prominent architect and urban planner in the city of Berlin. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in the city during the reign of Frederick the Great.

Moving into the 19th century, Karl Schmick (1825-1898) was a German botanist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Amazon region of South America. He collected and documented numerous new species of plants during his expeditions.

Throughout its history, the surname Schmick has been associated with various trades and professions, from artisans and craftsmen to scholars and scientists. While the name may have originated from a word related to decoration or embellishment, it has taken on a broader meaning over time, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have carried it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schmick

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Schmick.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Schmick was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Schmick has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Schmick was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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