Explore the Family Name Cink
The meaning of Cink
Czech and Slovenian: nickname from cink ‘cataract’, a word of German origin (see Zink), in Czech also meaning ‘peak’ and in Slovenian ‘speck of fat (in a soup)’.
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How common is the last name Cink in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Cink has seen a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 55,237th most popular surname, dropping to the 67,519th spot by 2010—a decline of approximately 22%. The number of individuals bearing the Cink surname also fell during this decade, going from 348 to 292, a drop of around 16%. The proportion of people carrying the Cink name for every 100,000 individuals also declined by roughly 23%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #67,519 | -22.24% |
| Count | 348 | 292 | -16.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.1 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cink
When it comes to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some notable changes. In 2000, 95.40% of individuals with the Cink surname identified as White, and this figure rose slightly to 98.29% by 2010. On the other hand, those identifying as having two or more races and Hispanic heritage dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.01% and 2.30% respectively in 2000. No individuals with the Cink surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 98.29% | 3.03% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.01% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |