Explore the Family Name Hunke
The meaning of Hunke
German: from the personal name Hunke, a pet form of Huno, a short form of any of various compound ancient Germanic names formed with hun ‘Hun, giant’ or hūn ‘bear cub’ as the first element.
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How common is the last name Hunke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hunke saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Hunke was ranked 49,471 in popularity, but fell to 53,204 by 2010, representing a 7.55% reduction. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 399 to 389, a decline of 2.51%. Consequently, the proportion of people named Hunke per 100,000 individuals in the U.S. population dropped by 13.33%, from 0.15 to 0.13.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,471 | #53,204 | -7.55% |
| Count | 399 | 389 | -2.51% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hunke
In terms of ethnicity, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Hunke identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, despite a small decrease in this group from 95.99% to 94.60%. A slight growth was noted in those identifying as Hispanic, increasing by 28.24% from 3.01% in 2000 to 3.86% in 2010. The census did not record any individuals with the Hunke surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 94.6% | -1.45% |
| Hispanic | 3.01% | 3.86% | 28.24% |
| 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% |