Explore the Family Name Boelke
The meaning of Boelke
1. North German (Bölke): variant of Böhlke (see Boehlke 1, 2). 2. Germanized form (Bölke) of Sorbian Bělka and B’elka (see Belka 3), and probably also of some other similar (and cognate) Slavic surname.
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How common is the last name Boelke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Boelke showed a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 69,201 but by 2010 it had risen to rank 62,359, marking an approximate 10% leap in popularity. The census also records an increase in the count of individuals carrying the Boelke name, with a 21.13% rise from 265 people in 2000 to 321 in 2010. Similarly, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people experienced a 10% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #62,359 | 9.89% |
| Count | 265 | 321 | 21.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.11 | 10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Boelke
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Boelke. In both 2000 and 2010, the vast majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 99.25% in 2000 to 98.13% in 2010. The data for other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, were either nonexistent or suppressed for privacy in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.25% | 98.13% | -1.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |