Explore the Family Name Francke
The meaning of Francke
Dutch, Danish, German, and English: variant of Frank. Some characteristic forenames: German Lothar, Bernhard, Hans, Markus, Mathias.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Francke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Francke has shown a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,788 in terms of frequency, falling to 39,837 by 2010 – a decrease of 5.42%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped marginally, from 553 in 2000 to 551 in 2010, representing a -0.36% change. Likewise, the proportion of individuals with this name per 100,000 people decreased by 5.0%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.19 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,788 | #39,837 | -5.42% |
| Count | 553 | 551 | -0.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.19 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Francke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of people with the Francke surname identified as White, though there was a slight decrease from 98.01% in 2000 to 95.28% in 2010. Notably, there were shifts in other ethnic identities over this decade. While there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, this changed in the following decade, with 1.81% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 2.00% identifying as Hispanic by 2010. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.01% | 95.28% | -2.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |