Explore the Family Name Franzke
The meaning of Franzke
North German: from a pet form of the personal name Franz. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Horst, Klaus, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Franzke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Franzke has seen a slight decline over the last decade. In 2000, it was ranked 78,838th in popularity and by 2010, it had slipped to 83,541st, representing a decrease of 5.97%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with this surname remained steady at 225, indicating its proportion among all surnames per 100,000 population is unchanged at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #83,541 | -5.97% |
| Count | 225 | 225 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Franzke
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Franzke, there's been some shift between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of people with this last name are of White ethnicity, however, that percentage has decreased from 97.33% in 2000 to 93.33% in 2010. There's no record of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for both years. Notably, an emergence of the Franzke surname within the Hispanic community was observed in 2010, making up 4.89% of individuals with this surname, a group that wasn't represented in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.33% | 93.33% | -4.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.89% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |