Explore the Family Name Banke
The meaning of Banke
German: variant of Bank. Some characteristic forenames: German Egon.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Banke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Banke has seen a minor decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Banke ranked 42,912 out of all surnames in the United States, and by 2010, it had slightly slipped to a rank of 43,885, marking a change of -2.27%. The count of individuals carrying this surname, however, increased by 3.37% during the same period, moving from 475 people in 2000 to 491 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people named Banke per 100,000 dropped by 5.56%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the surname grew, its relative prevalence decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,912 | #43,885 | -2.27% |
| Count | 475 | 491 | 3.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banke
Discussing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Banke, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals bearing this surname identified as White, accounting for 87.58% in 2000 and 85.54% in 2010, showing a slight decrease of 2.33%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a rise of 16.01%, increasing from 7.37% in 2000 to 8.55% in 2010. There was a minimal representation of the surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander demographic in 2010 (2.85%), which was not present in 2000. The proportions related to two or more races and Black ethnicities experienced decreases by 29.74% and 24.34% respectively. Meanwhile, no American Indian and Alaskan Native were reported under this surname during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.58% | 85.54% | -2.33% |
| Hispanic | 7.37% | 8.55% | 16.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.85% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.32% | 1.63% | -29.74% |
| Black | 1.89% | 1.43% | -24.34% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |