Explore the Family Name Kark
The meaning of Kark
1. German: possibly a variant of Karg. 2. North German: Low German variant of Kirch. 3. English: nickname from Middle English carke ‘load, dry measure, weight of three or four hundredweights’ (Anglo-Norman French kark(e), a northern French form of carche, charche), perhaps used for a carrier. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Otto.
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How common is the last name Kark in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kark has seen some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kark held a rank of 68,172 in surname popularity within the United States, however by 2010 it had slipped to a rank of 75,799 indicating an 11.19% decrease in popularity. The total count of individuals with the Kark surname also dropped during this period, decreasing by 5.93% from 270 to 254. The proportion per 100k people also decreased by 10%, from 0.1 to 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,172 | #75,799 | -11.19% |
| Count | 270 | 254 | -5.93% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kark
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kark also shifted according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islanders carrying the Kark surname, growing by 48.74% from 5.56 to 8.27. Individuals identifying as two or more races or Hispanic, who previously were reported to carry the Kark surname, were absent in the 2010 data. The proportion of white individuals with the surname Kark saw a slight increase at 0.45%, making up 87.80% of the Karks in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of Black individuals with the Kark surname decreased by 20.27%. There were no recorded American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Kark surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.41% | 87.8% | 0.45% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.56% | 8.27% | 48.74% |
| Black | 2.96% | 2.36% | -20.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.22% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |