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

Schuenke, 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 Schuenke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Schuenke in America

Schuenke is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Schuenke surname appeared 302 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 Schuenke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Schuenke 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 Schuenke

The surname Schuenke is of German origin, originating in the northern regions of Germany during the medieval period. It is believed to derive from the Middle Low German word "schunk," which referred to a specific cut or slice of meat, suggesting that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for a butcher or meat cutter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, the name appears in various spellings, such as "Schunke," "Schuncke," and "Schunke."

The name Schuenke is also linked to several place names in northern Germany, such as Schunke, a village in the state of Lower Saxony, and Schunkenberg, a hill near the town of Ochtrup in North Rhine-Westphalia. These place names likely derived from the same root word as the surname, further solidifying its regional origins.

Historically, several notable individuals have borne the surname Schuenke. One such figure was Johann Schuenke (1592-1658), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the court of King Christian IV of Denmark. Another notable bearer of the name was Friedrich Schuenke (1768-1825), a German painter and engraver known for his landscapes and portraits.

In the realm of literature, the name Schuenke is associated with the German writer and playwright, Paul Schuenke (1884-1964), whose works often explored themes of social criticism and the human condition. Additionally, Hans Schuenke (1896-1963) was a German architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the reconstruction of Berlin after World War II.

Another notable figure was Christoph Schuenke (1735-1800), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Halle and was known for his work on the philosophy of religion.

While the surname Schuenke may have originated from humble beginnings as an occupational name, it has since been carried by individuals from various walks of life, leaving their mark on fields ranging from the arts and literature to theology and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Schuenke

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

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

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