Explore the Family Name Banken
The meaning of Banken
Dutch: variant of Bank.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Banken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Banken has seen a slight increase in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 61,376 with a count of 306, making up 0.11 per 100k of the population. By 2010, the rank had improved to 60,636 with a count of 332, maintaining the same proportion per 100k of the population from 2000. This represents a 1.21% improvement in rank and an 8.5% increase in count over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,376 | #60,636 | 1.21% |
| Count | 306 | 332 | 8.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Banken
In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the Banken surname identify as White, at 96.41% in 2000 and slightly less at 93.67% in 2010. The number of people identifying with two or more races increased by 18.34% within that decade, from 2.29% to 2.71%. Furthermore, there was a new appearance of Hispanic ethnic identity among those with the Banken surname in 2010, not present in the 2000 data. The data showed no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.41% | 93.67% | -2.84% |
| Two or More Races | 2.29% | 2.71% | 18.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |