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

Schuck, 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 Schuck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schuck in America

Schuck is the 7912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schuck surname appeared 4,181 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Schuck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schuck 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 Schuck

The surname Schuck is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "schocke," which referred to a bundle or shock of grain. This suggests that the name may have originated from an occupation or association with agriculture or farming.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Schuck surname can be found in the historical records of the city of Nuremberg, Germany, dated around 1380. In these records, a certain Johannes Schuck is mentioned as a landowner and farmer.

The Schuck name also appears in several other medieval German documents, such as the "Kirchenbücher" (church records) of various regions. For example, in the Kirchenbücher of the town of Bamberg, a Hans Schuck is recorded as a resident in the year 1472.

As the name spread across different regions of Germany, it underwent variations in spelling, including Schucke, Schucken, and Schukke. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time.

One notable bearer of the Schuck surname was Johann Schuck, a German Renaissance painter who lived from approximately 1490 to 1555. He was known for his religious paintings and altarpieces in various churches throughout Bavaria.

Another historical figure was Philipp Schuck, a 16th-century German mathematician and astronomer. Born in 1529 in Nuremberg, he made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and published several works on astronomical calculations.

In the 17th century, Balthasar Schuck, a German theologian and author, gained recognition for his writings on religious topics. He was born in 1618 in the city of Ulm and served as a Protestant minister in various communities.

The Schuck surname can also be traced to the Netherlands, where it is believed to have been introduced by German immigrants. One notable Dutch bearer of the name was Hendrick Schuck, a 17th-century painter known for his still-life and landscape works.

As the Schuck name spread across Europe, it eventually made its way to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the earliest recorded instances and historical references remain concentrated in Germany and surrounding regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schuck

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

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

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