How Many People Have the Last Name Shenk?
3,314
people had the surname Shenk in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 89,286 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#9,778
Tied with 1 other
Per 100,000 People
1.12
In 2010
Largest Group
95.7%
White
Change Since 2000
+0.7%
+23 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Shenk (95.7%) are non-Hispanic White. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic White, Shenk ranks #7,650. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
📈 Change Since 2000
Shenk grew from 3,291 people in 2000 to 3,314 in 2010 (up 0.7%), and its rank fell from #9,118 to #9,778. The population grew faster, so its share still fell, from 1.22 to 1.12 people per 100,000.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,291 | 3,314 |
| Rank | #9,118 | #9,778 |
| Per 100,000 people | 1.22 | 1.12 |
🏆 Surnames Ranked Near Shenk
🔊 Surnames That Sound Alike
Same Soundex code as Shenk: S520
🧮 Your First Name + Shenk
Look up another surname
⊙ We don't save the names you search.