Explore the Family Name Enke
The meaning of Enke
German: occupational name from Middle High German, Middle Low German enke ‘farmhand, field worker’. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Kurt, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Enke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Enke experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 30,645th, but by 2010 it had slipped to 32,750th, reflecting a decrease of 6.87%. The number of people with this surname also dipped during this period, from 718 to 701, marking a fall of 2.37%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Enke per 100k individuals fell by 11.11% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,645 | #32,750 | -6.87% |
| Count | 718 | 701 | -2.37% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.24 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Enke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows an evolution in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Enke. In 2000, nearly 97% of the bearers of the surname identified as White, but this figure dropped slightly to 94.72% by 2010. Meanwhile, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with the percentage rising from 1.67% to 2.28%, a change of 36.53%. Interestingly, the data for 2010 also reveals that some bearers of the surname Enke identify with two or more races (1.85%) and as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.86%), categories that were not represented in the 2000 data. No individuals with this surname identified as Black or as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.94% | 94.72% | -2.29% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.28% | 36.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.85% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.86% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |