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

Schnacky, 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 Schnacky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schnacky in America

Schnacky is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schnacky surname appeared 101 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 Schnacky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schnacky 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 Schnacky

The surname Schnacky has its origins in Germany, emerging during the late medieval period around the 14th or 15th century. It is believed to have evolved from the Middle High German word "schnacke," which referred to a type of small, sharp-nosed dog or terrier. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or exhibited characteristics reminiscent of such a dog.

The earliest known record of the Schnacky name appears in the Salzburg region of Austria, where a family by that name resided in the town of Hallein in the late 1400s. Over time, the name spread to other parts of southern Germany and neighboring areas, with variations in spelling, such as Schnacki and Schnackig, emerging in different regions.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the Schnacky surname was Hans Schnacky, a merchant who lived in the city of Augsburg in the early 1500s. Records indicate he was involved in the local textile trade and held a respected position within the city's guild system.

During the 17th century, the Schnacky name can be found in various church records and municipal documents across Bavaria and parts of Austria. Notable individuals from this time period include Johann Schnacky (1612-1683), a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and Maria Schnacky (1638-1702), a prominent landowner and benefactor in the village of Unterwössen.

As the Schnacky family spread throughout central Europe, some members found their way to other regions. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family established itself in the Prussian province of Silesia, where a man named Friedrich Schnacky (1754-1822) became a respected local magistrate and judge.

Another notable figure was the 19th-century artist and painter, Wilhelm Schnacky (1812-1876), who gained recognition for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Bavarian countryside. His works can be found in several museums and private collections throughout Germany.

While the Schnacky name may have originated as a nickname or descriptive term, it has endured for centuries and continues to be found in various parts of Germany, Austria, and other regions where German settlers have migrated over the years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schnacky

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

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

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