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

Smucker, 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 Smucker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Smucker in America

Smucker is the 18218th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Smucker surname appeared 1,527 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 Smucker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Smucker 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 Smucker

The surname Smucker is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the German region of Rheinland-Pfalz or the neighboring areas. The name is derived from the German word "Schmucker," which means "one who adorns or beautifies."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Smucker surname can be found in the historical records of the town of Neckarzimmern, located in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. In the 16th century, a document from 1583 mentions a certain Hans Schmucker, who was a resident of the town.

The Smucker family lineage can also be traced back to the Swiss-German Anabaptist community, who were persecuted for their religious beliefs. In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, many Anabaptists, including those with the Smucker surname, fled Europe and sought refuge in Pennsylvania, which was known for its religious tolerance.

One of the first documented Smuckers to arrive in America was Christian Smucker, who was born in 1695 in the German Palatinate region. He immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1723 and settled in Lancaster County, where he established his family and became a successful farmer.

Another notable figure with the Smucker surname was Jacob Smucker, born in 1746 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He served as a captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and is recognized for his bravery and leadership.

In the 19th century, the Smucker family gained prominence in the food industry. Samuel Smucker, born in 1807 in Ohio, was a successful entrepreneur who founded the J.M. Smucker Company, which is now one of the leading producers of fruit spreads, peanut butter, and other food products in the United States.

Other significant individuals with the Smucker surname include Jonathan Smucker (1802-1865), a prominent Mennonite leader and publisher from Pennsylvania, and Isaac J. Smucker (1804-1868), a historian and author who wrote extensively about the Amish and Mennonite communities in America.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Smucker

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

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

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