Explore the Family Name Beke
The meaning of Beke
1. Flemish and Dutch: variant of Beek. 2. Hungarian (also Béke): most probably from a Hungarian form of the Turkish status name beg (see Beg). Alternatively, it may be a pet form of a Hungarian personal name such as Benedek.
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How common is the last name Beke in the United States?
The surname Beke saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the name ranked 81,100 in popularity with a count of 217. By 2010, the rank had increased to 74,141 and the count to 261, representing a change of 8.58% and 20.28% respectively. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also rose by 12.5% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #81,100 | #74,141 | 8.58% |
| Count | 217 | 261 | 20.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Beke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Beke also underwent changes between 2000 and 2010, as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census. Although the majority of those carrying the surname identified as White (88.94% in 2000 and 85.82% in 2010), there were notable shifts in other ethnic identities. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic went from zero in 2000 to 2.68% and 2.30% in 2010, respectively. The percentage of those identifying as Black also increased significantly from 5.07% in 2000 to 8.43% in 2010. Those reporting two or more races declined from 2.30% in 2000 to none in 2010. There was no reported change for American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.94% | 85.82% | -3.51% |
| Black | 5.07% | 8.43% | 66.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.68% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |