Explore the Family Name Kamke

The meaning of Kamke

East German: possibly a habitational name from a place called Kamminke, on the island of Usedom, Pomerania.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Kamke has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Kamke was ranked 52,827th in popularity and this dropped to the 57,914th spot in 2010, representing a change of -9.63%. The count of individuals with the Kamke surname also decreased from 368 in 2000 to 351 in 2010, a drop of around 4.62%. The proportion of people per 100k with this surname fell by 14.29% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#52,827#57,914-9.63%
Count368351-4.62%
Proportion per 100k0.140.12-14.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kamke

In terms of ethnicity, the Kamke surname predominantly identifies as white according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the percentage was as high as 98.91%, although it decreased slightly to 97.44% by 2010. Other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons. There was no significant change in these categories from 2000 to 2010.

20002010Change
White98.91%97.44%-1.49%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%