Explore the Family Name Kirschke
The meaning of Kirschke
German: 1. Silesian variant of Kirsch with the Slavic -ke suffix. 2. from a pet form of the personal name Krischan (see Christian). Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhard, Juergen.
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How common is the last name Kirschke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Kirschke has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 70,273 in popularity with 260 individuals carrying the name. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 73,005 with 266 individuals bearing the Kirschke surname. Despite the increase in the number of bearers, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 10 percent over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,273 | #73,005 | -3.89% |
| Count | 260 | 266 | 2.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kirschke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Kirschke, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, remains predominantly white. In 2000, about 96.54 percent of the Kirschkes identified as white, a figure that dipped slightly to 93.61 percent in 2010. Over the same decade, the surname saw an emergence among those identifying as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races, with these groups making up 2.63 percent and 2.26 percent respectively of the Kirschkes in 2010. Meanwhile, the census suppressed data for Asians/Pacific Islanders and American Indians/Alaska Natives due to privacy concerns, while there were no reported bearers of the surname identifying as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.54% | 93.61% | -3.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.63% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.26% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |