Explore the Family Name Engelke
The meaning of Engelke
North German: from a pet form of Engel. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Erwin, Ewald, Hartmut.
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How common is the last name Engelke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Engelke dropped in rank from 16,960 in 2000 to 17,752 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.67%. However, there was a slight increase in the count of individuals with this surname from 1,546 in 2000 to 1,578 in 2010, reflecting a change of 2.07%. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 7.02% between these two years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,960 | #17,752 | -4.67% |
| Count | 1,546 | 1,578 | 2.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.57 | 0.53 | -7.02% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Engelke
In terms of ethnic identity, again referring to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Engelke surname identify as White, though this percentage decreased slightly from 96.64% in 2000 to 95.25% in 2010. The percentage of Engelke's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander fell from 0.45% in 2000 to 0% in 2010. However, those reporting two or more races increased by 44.12%, and a new entry for American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in 2010 with a proportion of 0.76%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a marginal decrease of 2.21%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.64% | 95.25% | -1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 1.96% | 44.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.33% | -2.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |