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

Smook, 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 Smook surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Smook in America

Smook is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Smook surname appeared 166 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 Smook.

We can also compare 2010 data for Smook 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 Smook

The surname SMOOK is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "smoc," meaning a smoky or sooty place. The name likely originated in the early medieval period, perhaps as early as the 8th or 9th century, and was initially used to describe someone who lived near a smoky area or worked in a smoky occupation such as a blacksmith or charcoal burner.

The earliest recorded examples of the SMOOK surname can be found in various English records from the 13th and 14th centuries. For instance, the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1273 mention a John Smok, while the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327 list a William Smok. These early spellings, such as Smok and Smoke, eventually evolved into the modern form of SMOOK.

In the 16th century, the SMOOK surname appeared in several parish records across England. One notable example is Richard Smook, who was born in Ashford, Kent, in 1547. Another early bearer of the name was John Smook, baptized in Ringmer, Sussex, in 1582.

The SMOOK surname has been associated with various place names in England, such as Smook's Green in Hertfordshire and Smook's Farm in Bedfordshire. These place names likely originated from early bearers of the SMOOK surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

Several notable individuals with the SMOOK surname have made their mark throughout history. One such figure was William Smook (1699-1768), an English architect and surveyor who designed several buildings in London, including the church of St. George's, Bloomsbury.

Another prominent SMOOK was John Smook (1737-1826), a British soldier and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Minehead, Somerset, from 1790 to 1796.

In the field of literature, Charles Smook (1865-1939) was an American author and journalist who wrote several books on history and travel, including "The Life of Benjamin Franklin" and "Travels in America."

In the realm of sports, George Smook (1883-1957) was a British tennis player who competed in the Wimbledon Championships in the early 20th century, reaching the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles events.

Finally, one cannot overlook the contribution of John Smook (1921-2001), a renowned American artist and sculptor who was known for his abstract expressionist works and was a member of the renowned Woodstock Artists Association.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Smook

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

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

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