Explore the Family Name Bielke
The meaning of Bielke
1. Scandinavian: variant of Bjelke. 2. German: shortened form of Bielecke, from a pet form of a personal name formed with the ancient Germanic stem bil ‘axe’. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Bělka, B’elka (see Belka 3). Some characteristic forenames: German Arno, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Bielke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bielke has seen a slight decline in popularity between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 67,522nd but by 2010, it had slid to 70,645th, representing a -4.63% change. However, the count of people with this surname increased marginally from 273 in 2000 to 277 in 2010, which is a 1.47% change. Proportionately, per 100,000 people, the presence of the Bielke surname decreased by 10%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #67,522 | #70,645 | -4.63% |
| Count | 273 | 277 | 1.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bielke
In terms of ethnicity, the Bielke surname saw some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of those with the Bielke surname identified as White, with an increase from 90.11% in 2000 to 91.34% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a considerable decrease, dropping from 7.69% to 5.42%, a -29.52% change. The category of "Two or more races" emerged in 2010, accounting for 1.81% of those with the Bielke surname. There were no individuals that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.11% | 91.34% | 1.36% |
| Hispanic | 7.69% | 5.42% | -29.52% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |