Explore the Family Name Fincke
The meaning of Fincke
German: variant of Fink.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fincke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, there has been a decrease in the popularity of the surname Fincke between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 57,849th in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it had dropped to 66,371st place, marking a decrease of nearly 15 percent. The total count of individuals with the Fincke surname also decreased during this period from 329 to 298, a decline of approximately 9 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 people fell by around 17 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #66,371 | -14.73% |
| Count | 329 | 298 | -9.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fincke
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Fincke identify as White. In 2000, about 94 percent identified as White, decreasing slightly to about 93 percent in 2010. Hispanic representation within the Fincke surname population was around 4 percent in 2000 and remained relatively steady at just over 4 percent in 2010. During this same time, there was a small increase in those identifying with two or more ethnicities, rising from zero to just over 2 percent. There were no reported individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.92% | 92.62% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 4.03% | -5.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |