Explore the Family Name Henkle
The meaning of Henkle
Americanized form of German Henkel, a pet form of Henke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Henkle in the United States?
The surname Henkle was ranked 22,637 in popularity in the year 2000 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. By 2010, this surname had jumped considerably in the rankings to 18,028, a significant increase of over 20 percent. Furthermore, the number of individuals bearing the Henkle surname also grew from 1,060 in 2000 to 1,548 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of more than 46 percent. The proportion of this surname per 100k people also increased by approximately 33 percent during this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,637 | #18,028 | 20.36% |
| Count | 1,060 | 1,548 | 46.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.52 | 33.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Henkle
In terms of ethnic identity, the Henkle surname showed some changes between 2000 and 2010. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, most of the bearers of the Henkle surname identified as White, although there was a slight decrease from 96.98 percent in 2000 to 93.86 percent in 2010. The Hispanic ethnicity saw a notable increase, rising from 1.51 percent in 2000 to 2.65 percent in 2010. New categories appeared in the 2010 data, including Black (1.29 percent), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.65 percent), and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.39 percent). There was also an increase in those identifying with two or more races, climbing from 0.85 percent in 2000 to 1.16 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.98% | 93.86% | -3.22% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 2.65% | 75.5% |
| Black | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.16% | 36.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.65% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.39% | 0% |