Explore the Family Name Darke
The meaning of Darke
English: variant of Dark.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Darke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Darke's popularity slightly decreased in a decade with its ranking slipping from 49,767 in 2000 to 50,564 in 2010, indicating a change of -1.6%. Despite this slight drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the surname increased by 4.29% from 396 in 2000 to 413 in 2010. However, when compared to the overall population, the proportion per 100k individuals declined by 6.67%, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #50,564 | -1.6% |
| Count | 396 | 413 | 4.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.14 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Darke
In terms of ethnic identity associated with the Darke surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The number of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw significant increases, up by 34.04% and 33.99% respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as White remained relatively stable with a minor increase of 0.51%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black, however, experienced a decrease of 25.41%. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as part of two or more races or as American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.59% | 84.02% | 0.51% |
| Black | 9.09% | 6.78% | -25.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.79% | 5.08% | 34.04% |
| Hispanic | 2.53% | 3.39% | 33.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |