2000
#7,882
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,897
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.44
Rare Last name
Schuck
A German occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of shoes, derived from the Middle High German "schuoch".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,116 Americans carry the last name Schuck. That puts it at #8,770 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.20 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 83,274 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Schuck 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
4.1K
1 in 83,274
Census rank
#8,770
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.2
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.6K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 3,589 bearers of the surname Schuck in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.20 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 8770th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Schuck
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Schuck 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 Schuck surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.0% · 3,267
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 143
- Two or more races3.1% · 113
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 32
- Black or African American0.8% · 27
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Schuck
Schuck 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
#7,912
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,181
+284 bearers (+7.3%)
Per 100,000 1.42
Rank movement Down 30 places
2020
#8,770
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,589
-592 bearers (-14.2%)
Per 100,000 1.20
Rank movement Down 858 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #7,882 | 3,897 | 1.44 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #7,912 | 4,181 | 1.42 | +284 bearers (+7.3%) | Down 30 places |
| 2020 | #8,770 | 3,589 | 1.20 | -592 bearers (-14.2%) | Down 858 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 Schuck 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 | #7,912 | #8,770 | -10.8% |
| Count | 4,181 | 3,589 | -14.2% |
| Per 100K | 1.42 | 1.20 | -15.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Schuck bearers went from 4,181 to 3,589 (-14.2% change). The surname moved down 858 positions in the national ranking, going from #7,912 to #8,770.
FAQ
Schuck surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Schuck?
Name Census estimates that about 4,116 living Americans carry the surname Schuck. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 83,274 residents.
How common is Schuck?
Schuck ranks #8,770 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.20 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 3,589 people with the surname Schuck. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,116), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.2 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.20 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Schuck.
Has Schuck become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Schuck went from 4,181 recorded bearers to 3,589. That is a decrease of 592 (-14.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #7,912 to #8,770.
What does the Census say about the background of Schuck?
Among Census respondents with the surname Schuck, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Schuck in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.0% (3,267 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Schuck appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.0%), Hispanic (4.0%), Two or More Races (3.1%). 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 Schuck (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 Schuck mean?
A German occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of shoes, derived from the Middle High German "schuoch". 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 Schuck (1.20 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 Schuck?
Want to know how common the surname Schuck is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.