2000
#142,819
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Schonrock
German surname meaning "beautiful rock" or "handsome boulder".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 135 Americans carry the last name Schonrock. That puts it at #143,511 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,538,921 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schonrock 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
135
1 in 2,538,921
Census rank
#143,511
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
118
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 118 bearers of the surname Schonrock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 143511th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schonrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schonrock
The surname Schonrock has its origins in Germany, likely emerging in the late medieval period between the 13th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the German words "schön" meaning beautiful or fair, and "rock" referring to a coat or robe. It is believed that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname for someone who wore particularly attractive or well-made clothing.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Schonrock can be found in a 15th-century document from the town of Nuremberg, which mentions a merchant named Hans Schonrock. In the 16th century, the Schonrock name appears in various records from the German states of Bavaria and Saxony, indicating its spread across different regions.
The Schonrock surname is also linked to several place names in Germany, such as Schönrock, a village in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, and Schönrocksmühle, a former mill located near the city of Chemnitz in Saxony. These place names likely derived from the surname itself or vice versa, reflecting the connection between the name and specific geographic locations.
Notable individuals with the surname Schonrock include Johann Gottlieb Schonrock (1640-1708), a German theologian and author who served as a pastor in Zittau, Saxony. Another prominent figure was Karl Friedrich Schonrock (1804-1865), a German painter and lithographer known for his landscapes and architectural works.
In the 19th century, the Schonrock name gained recognition through the work of Gustav Schonrock (1840-1908), a German botanist and horticulturist who made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy and the cultivation of ornamental plants.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname Schonrock immigrated to the United States and other parts of the world, further dispersing the name beyond its German origins. One notable example is August Schonrock (1872-1946), a German-American artist and painter who settled in New York City and gained recognition for his landscapes and still-life works.
While the Schonrock surname has maintained its presence in various regions, particularly in Germany and areas with significant German immigration, it has also evolved and adapted over time, reflecting the diverse historical and cultural influences that have shaped its journey.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schonrock
Among Census respondents with the surname Schonrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Schonrock 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 Schonrock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.2% · 110
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 4
- Two or more races3.4% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schonrock
Schonrock appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#146,201
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,382 places
2020
#143,511
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 118
+5 bearers (+4.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,690 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #142,819 | 107 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #146,201 | 113 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Down 3,382 places |
| 2020 | #143,511 | 118 | 0.04 | +5 bearers (+4.4%) | Up 2,690 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 Schonrock 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 | #146,201 | #143,511 | 1.8% |
| Count | 113 | 118 | 4.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -1.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schonrock bearers went from 113 to 118 (+4.4% change). The surname moved up 2,690 positions in the national ranking, going from #146,201 to #143,511.
FAQ
Schonrock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schonrock?
Name Census estimates that about 135 living Americans carry the surname Schonrock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,538,921 residents.
How common is Schonrock?
Schonrock ranks #143,511 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 118 people with the surname Schonrock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (135), 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 Schonrock.
Has Schonrock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schonrock went from 113 recorded bearers to 118. That is an increase of 5 (+4.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #146,201 to #143,511.
What does the Census say about the background of Schonrock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schonrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.4%) and Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Schonrock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.2% (110 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schonrock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.2%), Hispanic (3.4%), Two or More Races (3.4%). 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 Schonrock (2000, 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 Schonrock mean?
German surname meaning "beautiful rock" or "handsome boulder". 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 Schonrock (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 Schonrock?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.