2000
#3,559
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 9,160
First available Census row
Per 100,000 3.40
Uncommon Last name
Schrock
Derived from the Middle High German word "schrocker," meaning a wood cutter, lumberjack, or carpenter.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 13,029 Americans carry the last name Schrock. That puts it at #3,088 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 3.80 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 26,307 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schrock 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
13K
1 in 26,307
Census rank
#3,088
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
3.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
11K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 11,362 bearers of the surname Schrock in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 3.80 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 3088th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Schrock
The surname Schrock originates from Germany and Switzerland, where it first appeared in the 13th century. It is derived from the Old German word "schrock," meaning a ravine or crevice, suggesting that the earliest bearers of the name lived near such a geographical feature.
The name Schrock is believed to have originated in the southern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Black Forest and the Swabian Alps. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in medieval German records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Schrock comes from a land registry record in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, dated 1287, which mentions a certain "Hans Schrock" as a landowner. Another early reference is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Salemitanus, a collection of documents from the Monastery of Salem in Baden-Württemberg, where a "Cunradus Schrock" is mentioned in an entry from 1312.
In the 16th century, the name Schrock began to spread beyond its original German and Swiss regions, as members of the family migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America. One notable figure from this period was Johannes Schrock (1505-1567), a Protestant reformer and theologian from Strasbourg, who played a significant role in the Reformation movement.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, many Schrock families immigrated to the United States, settling primarily in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. One of the earliest recorded Schrock settlers in America was Christian Schrock, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1737 from the Palatinate region of Germany.
Other notable individuals with the surname Schrock include:
1. John Schrock (1727-1801), a Mennonite minister and farmer who established the first Amish settlement in Ohio in 1809.
2. Samuel Schrock (1825-1906), an American businessman and founder of the Schrock Furniture Company in Ohio.
3. Anna Schrock (1845-1919), a Swiss-American folk artist known for her intricate woodcarvings and paintings.
4. Herman Schrock (1876-1959), an American photographer and artist who documented the early days of the American Southwest.
5. Willard Schrock (1908-1996), an American chemist and inventor best known for his work on synthetic rubber and other polymer materials.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schrock
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Schrock 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 Schrock surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.1% · 10,693
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 257
- Two or more races2.1% · 241
- Black or African American0.8% · 91
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 33
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schrock
Schrock 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
#3,386
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 10,549
+1,389 bearers (+15.2%)
Per 100,000 3.58
Rank movement Up 173 places
2020
#3,088
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 11,362
+813 bearers (+7.7%)
Per 100,000 3.80
Rank movement Up 298 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #3,559 | 9,160 | 3.40 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #3,386 | 10,549 | 3.58 | +1,389 bearers (+15.2%) | Up 173 places |
| 2020 | #3,088 | 11,362 | 3.80 | +813 bearers (+7.7%) | Up 298 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 Schrock 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 | #3,386 | #3,088 | 8.8% |
| Count | 10,549 | 11,362 | 7.7% |
| Per 100K | 3.58 | 3.80 | 6.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schrock bearers went from 10,549 to 11,362 (+7.7% change). The surname moved up 298 positions in the national ranking, going from #3,386 to #3,088.
FAQ
Schrock surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schrock?
Name Census estimates that about 13,029 living Americans carry the surname Schrock. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 26,307 residents.
How common is Schrock?
Schrock ranks #3,088 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 3.80 per 100,000 residents, which is about 4 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 11,362 people with the surname Schrock. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (13,029), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 3.8 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 3.80 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 4 of them to have the surname Schrock.
Has Schrock become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schrock went from 10,549 recorded bearers to 11,362. That is an increase of 813 (+7.7%). In the national ranking it rose from #3,386 to #3,088.
What does the Census say about the background of Schrock?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schrock, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Schrock in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.1% (10,693 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schrock appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.3%), Two or More Races (2.1%). 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 Schrock (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 Schrock mean?
Derived from the Middle High German word "schrocker," meaning a wood cutter, lumberjack, or carpenter. 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 Schrock (3.80 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 are called Schrock?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Schrock on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.