Explore the Family Name Belke
The meaning of Belke
1. German: possibly a habitational name from Belkau in eastern Germany (near Stendal) or from Belecke in North Rhine-Westphalia. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Bělka, B’elka (see Belka 3) and Polish Belka 1, and probably also of some other similar (and cognate) Slavic surname. 3. Altered form of German Boehlke, Boelke. Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Hans, Helmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Belke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Belke has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 42,830 in popularity with a count of 476 people carrying the surname, equating to a proportion of 0.18 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had dropped to 51,512, with only 404 individuals bearing the name, reducing the proportion to 0.14 per 100,000 people. This signifies a drop in the name's popularity by 20.27% and a decrease in the count by 15.13%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,830 | #51,512 | -20.27% |
| Count | 476 | 404 | -15.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.14 | -22.22% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Belke
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Belke, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a majority identifying as White, although there was a slight decrease from 98.32% in 2000 to 96.04% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 1.05% to 1.98% during the same period. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or Black in either year. Similarly, no one reported belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 96.04% | -2.32% |
| Hispanic | 1.05% | 1.98% | 88.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |