Explore the Family Name Demke
The meaning of Demke
German: from the Old Prussian name Demeke, originally found in the former northeastern part of Germany, alternatively from a pet form of Thomas.
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How common is the last name Demke in the United States?
The surname Demke, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, rose in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 62,775th most popular surname, however, by 2010, it had climbed to the 60,960th position – an improvement of 2.89%. During this period, the count of people with the Demke surname also increased by 10.74%, from 298 individuals in 2000 to 330 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion of people named Demke per 100,000 remained constant at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,775 | #60,960 | 2.89% |
| Count | 298 | 330 | 10.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Demke
As for the ethnic identity associated with the surname Demke, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, a significant majority identifies as White. In 2000, about 98.66% of those bearing the surname identified as White, and while this number slightly decreased to 96.67% in 2010, it still represents the vast majority. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Two or More Races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small emergence of Hispanic identification within the Demke population, rising to 1.82% in 2010 from zero in the previous decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.66% | 96.67% | -2.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.82% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |