Explore the Family Name Falke
The meaning of Falke
German: variant of Falk. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Heinz, Rainer, Wolfgang.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Falke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Falke has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Falke ranked as the 25,484th most popular surname in the United States, but fell to the 27,331st position by 2010, marking a 7.25% drop. The total count of individuals with the Falke surname also slightly decreased from 911 in 2000 to 884 in 2010, a reduction of nearly 3%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 residents declined by approximately 11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,484 | #27,331 | -7.25% |
| Count | 911 | 884 | -2.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.3 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Falke
When it comes to ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Falke surname identify as White, with 94.29% in 2000 and a nearly unchanged 94.23% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a significant increase of those identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.99% in 2000 to 1.92% in 2010, a rise of 93.94%. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a decrease from 2.09% to 1.70%. There were no recorded individuals in 2010 who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, where small percentages had been noted in 2000. Those identifying as two or more races saw a minor decrease from 1.32% to 1.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.29% | 94.23% | -0.06% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 1.92% | 93.94% |
| Black | 2.09% | 1.7% | -18.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.24% | -6.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.55% | 0% | 0% |