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

Schmook, 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 Schmook surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schmook in America

Schmook is the 123064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schmook surname appeared 140 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 Schmook.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schmook 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 Schmook

The surname Schmook is believed to have originated in Germany, specifically in the southern regions near the Bavarian Alps. It likely dates back to the 15th or 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "schmuck," which means "ornament" or "adornment." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who worked as a jeweler or someone who had a penchant for wearing ornate clothing or accessories.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Schmook can be found in the town records of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, a municipality in the Bavarian Alps, from the year 1572. Here, a certain Hans Schmook is mentioned as a resident of the town. Another early reference to the name is found in the church records of the nearby village of Mittenwald, where a family by the name of Schmook is listed as parishioners in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Schmook began to appear in other parts of Germany as well. For instance, in the city of Regensburg, a merchant named Jakob Schmook is mentioned in the city's trade records from the year 1647. Furthermore, in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a family by the name of Schmook is recorded as owning a bakery in the 1670s.

One notable individual with the surname Schmook was Johann Christoph Schmook, a German composer and organist who lived from 1715 to 1786. He was born in the town of Meiningen and served as the court organist for the Dukes of Saxe-Meiningen. Some of his compositions for the organ and other instruments have been preserved and are still occasionally performed today.

Another historical figure with the surname Schmook was Karl Friedrich Schmook, a German painter who lived from 1803 to 1869. He was born in the city of Dresden and is known for his landscapes and genre paintings. Some of his works can be found in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister in Dresden.

In the 19th century, the surname Schmook began to spread beyond Germany as some individuals emigrated to other parts of Europe and even to the Americas. One such individual was Johann Schmook, a German immigrant who settled in the United States in the 1840s. He is recorded as having lived in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, where he worked as a carpenter.

It is worth noting that the spelling of the surname Schmook has varied slightly over time and across different regions. For instance, some historical records show variations such as Schmuk, Schmucke, or Schmucken. Additionally, the name may have been anglicized or altered in some cases when individuals with this surname immigrated to English-speaking countries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schmook

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

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 Schmook 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 Schmook 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 Schmook was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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