Explore the Family Name Kempke
The meaning of Kempke
North German: diminutive of Kemp.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Kempke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kempke saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Kempke ranked 55,124 in terms of frequency among all U.S. surnames. By 2010, it had dropped to rank 57,639, representing a change of -4.56%. Interestingly, despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with the Kempke surname increased slightly from 349 in 2000 to 353 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 1.15%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly decreased by 7.69%, dropping from 0.13 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,124 | #57,639 | -4.56% |
| Count | 349 | 353 | 1.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kempke
With regard to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Kempke surname identify as White. In 2000, a significant 98.28% of Kempkes identified as White, although this percentage slightly fell to 95.75% by 2010. There were no Kempkes who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years. Notably, there was a small emergence of Kempkes identifying as Hispanic in 2010, at 3.12%, which was not present in the 2000 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.28% | 95.75% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.12% | 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% |