Explore the Family Name Conkle
The meaning of Conkle
Americanized form of German and Dutch Konkel or German Kunkel and Gunkel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Conkle in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Conkle has experienced a modest increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 13,881 in the US and this rose to 13,545 by 2010, indicating a 2.42% upturn in rank. The count of individuals with the Conkle surname also grew over the decade, with a rise of 12.12% from 1,996 to 2,238. The proportion of people named Conkle per 100,000 in the population saw a slight growth of 2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,881 | #13,545 | 2.42% |
| Count | 1,996 | 2,238 | 12.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.74 | 0.76 | 2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Conkle
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Conkle, as taken from the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Individuals of White ethnicity made up the majority of those with the surname, although this percentage dropped slightly from 94.04% to 91.91%. Notably, there were increases in representation for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or More Races, Hispanic, and Black ethnic identities, with the largest increase seen in the Two or More Races category at 71.54%. Conversely, the American Indian and Alaskan Native representation saw a decrease of 38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 91.91% | -2.26% |
| Black | 2% | 2.64% | 32% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 2.23% | 71.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.23% | 31.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0.67% | 48.89% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.31% | -38% |