Explore the Family Name Adank

The meaning of Adank

Swiss German: from an old vernacular regional variant of the personal name Adam. History: This name was also brought to the Netherlands in the 18th century.

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How common is the last name Adank in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Adank saw a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 74,164th most common, but by 2010 it had risen to 72,105th, representing an improvement of 2.78%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 243 in 2000 to 270 in 2010, marking an 11.11% growth. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained consistent at 0.09.

20002010Change
Rank#74,164#72,1052.78%
Count24327011.11%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Adank

When it comes to ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the data shows that the majority of those bearing the Adank surname identify as White, with 98.77% in 2000 and 98.89% in 2010, experiencing a marginal increase of 0.12%. There were no reported changes in other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, with all these categories reporting 0.00 for both years.

20002010Change
White98.77%98.89%0.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%