Explore the Family Name Humke
The meaning of Humke
1. German: habitational name from a place so called near Lippe, originally named Hunebeke ‘dirty stream’. 2. North German: from a pet form of the personal name Hummo, a shortened form of the ancient Germanic names Hugimar (composed of the elements hugi ‘heart, mind, spirit’ + māri ‘great, famous’) or Hunmar (composed of the elements hun ‘Hun, giant’ + māri ‘great, famous’). Some characteristic forenames: German Friedrich, Kurt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Humke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Humke has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 56,687th most popular surname and that number slightly decreased to 57,914 in 2010, marking a 2.16% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a slight increase, with 337 people identified as Humkes in 2000, and 351 in 2010, reflecting a 4.15% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people remained stagnant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,687 | #57,914 | -2.16% |
| Count | 337 | 351 | 4.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Humke
Ethnic identity associated with the Humke surname is predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.92% of Humkes identified as White, which dropped slightly to 95.44% in 2010. There were no Humkes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. However, there was a small appearance of diversity in 2010, with 1.71% of Humkes identifying as Hispanic and another 1.71% indicating they belonged to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.92% | 95.44% | -2.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.71% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |