Explore the Family Name Bankey
The meaning of Bankey
Americanized form of North German Behnke and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bankey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Bankey has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 54,385, but by 2010, it had dropped to 59,742, a decrease of almost 10 percent. Concurrently, the count of people carrying the Bankey surname also fell from 355 to 338, a reduction of just under 5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,385 | #59,742 | -9.85% |
| Count | 355 | 338 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bankey
As for the ethnic identity associated with the Bankey surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as white and having the surname Bankey decreased from 96.06% to 93.20%. Interestingly, there were previously no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black with this surname in 2000, but by 2010, these groups made up 1.78% and 2.37% respectively. There was no record of any individuals identifying as Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native bearing the Bankey surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.06% | 93.2% | -2.98% |
| Black | 0% | 2.37% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.78% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |