Explore the Family Name Danke
The meaning of Danke
German: from an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the stem dank (see Dankel).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Danke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Danke's popularity has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. As of 2000, it was ranked 61,207th most popular and had a count of 307 individuals in the United States. By 2010, this rank dropped to 65,593 with a total count of 302 people bearing the surname, marking a decrease of 7.17% in rank and a 1.63% drop in count. The proportion per 100k also fell by 9.09%, from 0.11 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #65,593 | -7.17% |
| Count | 307 | 302 | -1.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Danke
The ethnic identity associated with the name Danke has also seen some changes over the decade according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.09% of Dankes identified as White, but this figure dropped by 1.79% to 94.37% by 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic with the surname Danke in 2000. However, by 2010 there was a change with 2.32% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 1.66% as Hispanic. No changes were observed in the categories of Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.09% | 94.37% | -1.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.32% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |