Explore the Family Name Barke
The meaning of Barke
1. North German: variant of Birke. 2. English: variant of Bark. Some characteristic forenames: German Manfred, Gerhard, Otto, Siegfried.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Barke" has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,397 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 42,455 - a decrease of 5.09%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the Barke surname increased slightly from 510 to 511 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,397 | #42,455 | -5.09% |
| Count | 510 | 511 | 0.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barke
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Barke. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.73%), with smaller percentages identifying as Black (3.14%) or Asian/Pacific Islander (1.57%). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, this percentage decreased to 90.41%. The proportion of those identifying as Black saw a marginal increase to 3.33%, and the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose to 1.96%. New categories emerged in 2010, with 1.76% identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native and 1.17% reporting themselves as being of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 90.41% | -3.54% |
| Black | 3.14% | 3.33% | 6.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.57% | 1.96% | 24.84% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.98% | 1.37% | 39.8% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.17% | 0% |