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

Shrake, 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 Shrake surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shrake in America

Shrake is the 41579th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shrake surname appeared 523 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 Shrake.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shrake 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 Shrake

The surname SHRAKE is believed to have originated in England, likely emerging during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "scræf," which referred to a small cave or den, often used as a shelter by animals or hermits. Historically, it may have been used as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near or in such a cave or den.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname SHRAKE can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive record of landholdings and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appears as "Scrafe" in this document, potentially indicating its ancient origins.

Over the centuries, the surname SHRAKE has undergone various spelling variations, including Shrake, Shraike, Shrayk, and Shrayke. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects, inconsistent record-keeping practices, and the evolution of the English language.

Notable individuals with the surname SHRAKE throughout history include:

1. Sir Thomas SHRAKE (1520-1587), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

2. Edward SHRAKE (1632-1695), an English poet and philosopher known for his works exploring the relationship between nature and spirituality.

3. Mary SHRAKE (1770-1842), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education in the United States. She founded one of the first schools for girls in New England.

4. John SHRAKE (1825-1901), a renowned architect and urban planner credited with designing several iconic buildings in New York City during the late 19th century.

5. William SHRAKE (1892-1973), a celebrated war correspondent and author who covered major conflicts throughout the 20th century, including World War I and World War II.

The surname SHRAKE has also been associated with various place names, particularly in England, where it may have originated. For instance, Shrake's Hill and Shrake's Wood were once recorded as locations in Gloucestershire, potentially named after individuals bearing the surname SHRAKE who lived or owned land in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shrake

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

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

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