Explore the Family Name Ehrke
The meaning of Ehrke
North German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Old High German ēra ‘honor’. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Frieda, Gerhard, Jutta.
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How common is the last name Ehrke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ehrke has witnessed a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 43,546 but dropped to 45,886 by 2010, indicating a decline of 5.37 percent. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased slightly from 467 to 465, marking a reduction of 0.43 percent. This translates to a proportion per 100,000 individuals decreasing from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,546 | #45,886 | -5.37% |
| Count | 467 | 465 | -0.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ehrke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Ehrke surname is overwhelmingly associated with white ethnicity, although there's been a small decrease in this category from 99.14 percent in 2000 to 97.85 percent in 2010. No individuals identified their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during both census years, and numbers were too small (or suppressed) for those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native or two or more races. Interestingly, the census data records an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity tied to the Ehrke surname, going from no representation in 2000 to 1.29 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.14% | 97.85% | -1.3% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.29% | 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% |