Explore the Family Name Blanke
The meaning of Blanke
German and Dutch: variant of Blank.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Blanke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Blanke has experienced slight fluctuations in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it declined from 21,565 in 2000 to 22,404 in 2010, showing a decrease of 3.89%. However, the count of people bearing this last name increased by 1.86%, growing from 1,128 in 2000 to 1,149 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by 7.14%, falling from 0.42 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,565 | #22,404 | -3.89% |
| Count | 1,128 | 1,149 | 1.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blanke
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Blanke also saw considerable shifts during the same period, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. People identifying as White with this surname slightly increased from 96.54% in 2000 to 97.21% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic grew by 63.75%, while the proportion of individuals identifying with two or more races decreased by 35%. There was a new appearance of Asian/Pacific Islanders in 2010, representing 0.44% of people with the Blanke surname. Meanwhile, the percentage of people identifying as Black with this surname dropped to zero in 2010 from 0.98% in 2000. No one identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 97.21% | 0.69% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 1.31% | 63.75% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.52% | -35% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.44% | 0% |
| Black | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |