Explore the Family Name Denk
The meaning of Denk
1. German: from a short form of the personal name Dankwart, from Old High German thank ‘think, thank, thought’ + wart ‘guardian’. 2. South German: nickname for a left-handed or clumsy person, from Middle High German tenk ‘left’. 3. German: variant of Denke. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Juergen, Otto, Uwe, Wilhelm, Winfried.
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How common is the last name Denk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Denk has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Denk held the rank of 17,153 in terms of popularity, dropping to the position of 18,448 in 2010. This represents a change of -7.55 in rank. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 1,525 in 2000 to 1,500 in 2010, representing a decrease of -1.64. The proportion of individuals with the surname Denk per 100,000 people declined by -10.53, from 0.57 in 2000 to 0.51 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,153 | #18,448 | -7.55% |
| Count | 1,525 | 1,500 | -1.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.51 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Denk
The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Denk, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates that the majority of individuals with this surname identify as White, with a slight drop from 95.80 percent in 2000 to 95.67 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 4.42 percent, rising from 2.49 percent in 2000 to 2.60 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Black also saw an increase, from 0.46 percent in 2000 to 0.60 percent in 2010, representing a change of 30.43 percent. Those recognizing themselves as Asian/Pacific Islander experienced a decrease from 0.66 percent in 2000 to 0.60 percent in 2010. The data for those identifying with two or more races and as American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.67% | -0.14% |
| Hispanic | 2.49% | 2.6% | 4.42% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.6% | -9.09% |
| Black | 0.46% | 0.6% | 30.43% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |