Explore the Family Name Koehnke
The meaning of Koehnke
North German (Köhnke): variant of Köneke (see Koeneke). Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Lothar.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Koehnke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Koehnke has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 63,297 with a count of 295 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, the rank had risen to 58,481, reflecting a 7.61% change, and the count increased by 17.63% to 347 individuals. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 population also rose slightly from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,297 | #58,481 | 7.61% |
| Count | 295 | 347 | 17.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Koehnke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Koehnke has seen some shifts between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of those with the Koehnke surname identify as White, though the proportion fell slightly from 96.61% in 2000 to 93.95% in 2010. There is also a small but growing segment identifying as Hispanic, which increased by 56.16%, from 2.03% in 2000 to 3.17% in 2010. Interestingly, in 2010, there was also a small proportion (1.44%) who identified with two or more races, a category that didn't exist in the 2000 census data for this surname. The categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 93.95% | -2.75% |
| Hispanic | 2.03% | 3.17% | 56.16% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.44% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |