Explore the Family Name Brenke
The meaning of Brenke
North German: variant of the topographic name Brink ‘hill, edge, slope, grazing land’, or a habitational name from a place called with this word.
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How common is the last name Brenke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Brenke saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 75,466th most common surname, while in 2010 it moved up to become the 74,375th most common name. This represents a change of approximately 1.45%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the Brenke surname also increased by about 9.24%, from 238 to 260 people. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,466 | #74,375 | 1.45% |
| Count | 238 | 260 | 9.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brenke
The ethnic identity distribution of individuals with the Brenke surname also experienced changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the overwhelming majority of individuals with the surname Brenke identified as White, making up 92.02% of the total. By 2010, this percentage had dropped slightly to 85.77%. During the same time frame, there were increases in the number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and those reporting two or more races. More specifically, the Hispanic representation in this group rose by an impressive 43.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.02% | 85.77% | -6.79% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 4.23% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.94% | 4.23% | 43.88% |
| Black | 0% | 3.08% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |