Explore the Family Name Handke
The meaning of Handke
German: variant of Hanke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Handke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Handke saw a slight surge in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 41,924th in 2000, it moved up to the 41,886th position in 2010, marking a modest growth of 0.09%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased by 6.35%, from 488 in 2000 to 519 in 2010. However, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k people remained constant at 0.18.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #41,924 | #41,886 | 0.09% |
| Count | 488 | 519 | 6.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Handke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Handke as indicated by the Decennial U.S. Census is predominantly White, accounting for 95.57% in 2010, down slightly from 97.13% in 2000. Over the same decade, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic rose significantly by 145.10% from 1.02% in 2000 to 2.50% in 2010. The data shows a slight decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, dropping by 5.88%. There were no recorded instances of this surname among the Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, or Two or more races categories.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.57% | -1.61% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 2.5% | 145.1% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.02% | 0.96% | -5.88% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |