Explore the Family Name Heinke

The meaning of Heinke

German: from a pet form of the personal name Heinrich. Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Kurt, Wilhelm.

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How common is the last name Heinke in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Heinke has slightly decreased over time, as indicated by its rank dropping from 49,869 in 2000 to 51,396 in 2010, a change of -3.06%. However, the number of individuals carrying the Heinke name increased marginally by 2.53% during the same period, growing from 395 to 405 persons. The proportion per 100k people bearing the Heinke name also fell slightly, from 0.15 to 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#49,869#51,396-3.06%
Count3954052.53%
Proportion per 100k0.150.14-6.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Heinke

In terms of ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with the Heinke surname identify as White, with this group making up 98.23% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 97.78% in 2010. There was no record of the Heinke surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in both census years. In the 2010 census, there was a small increase in the Hispanic community carrying the Heinke surname, accounting for 1.23%, which was not seen in the 2000 census.

20002010Change
White98.23%97.78%-0.46%
Hispanic0%1.23%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%