Explore the Family Name Dalke
The meaning of Dalke
East German: variant of Dahlke.
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How common is the last name Dalke in the United States?
The surname "Dalke" has seen a popularity surge based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Dalke was ranked the 18,822nd most popular surname but by 2010, it had jumped to the 15,692nd spot, indicating a 16.63% increase in rank. The actual count of individuals with the Dalke surname also rose from 1,345 in 2000 to 1,859 in 2010, a growth of 38.22%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, the presence of the Dalke surname increased from 0.5 to 0.63, a 26% increase.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,822 | #15,692 | 16.63% |
| Count | 1,345 | 1,859 | 38.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.5 | 0.63 | 26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dalke
When exploring the ethnic identity of those carrying the Dalke surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. Those identifying as White remained the majority but decreased slightly from 94.05% to 87.95%. The presence of the Dalke surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Black were both absent in 2000 but appeared in 2010 with 1.94% and 4.95% respectively. Individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 2.08% to 2.42%, while those identifying with two or more races decreased slightly from 2.30% to 2.10%. Finally, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Dalke surname experienced a reduction from 0.74% to 0.65%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.05% | 87.95% | -6.49% |
| Black | 0% | 4.95% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% | 2.42% | 16.35% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.65% | -12.16% |