Explore the Family Name Jonke
The meaning of Jonke
1. German: nickname from a diminutive of Middle High German junc, Middle Low German junk ‘young’. 2. German (also Jönke): from a pet form of the personal name Jo(h)n, a shortened form of Johannes (see John). 3. German: altered form of Janke, itself an altered form of Janko, a Slovenian hypocoristic derivative of the personal name Janez, an equivalent of John. This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). 4. Slovenian and Croatian: of Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) origin (see 3 above). Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Guenter, Erna, Erwin, Frieda, Otto.
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How common is the last name Jonke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jonke has seen a rise in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank improved from 73,154 to 71,042, signifying a change of 2.89%. The count for the same period also saw an increase of 11.34% from 247 to 275 individuals, indicating that more people adopted the surname Jonke during this decade. However, the proportion per 100k remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #73,154 | #71,042 | 2.89% |
| Count | 247 | 275 | 11.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jonke
Concerning the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jonke, the Decennial U.S. Census data suggests that it was majorly linked to white ethnicity in both years. In 2000, 97.17% of Jonkes identified as white, but this figure slightly dropped to 94.55% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of Hispanic ethnicity in 2010, accounting for 4.73% of the Jonkes. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not recorded among those who have the Jonke surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 94.55% | -2.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.73% | 0% |
| 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% |