Explore the Family Name Krienke
The meaning of Krienke
German: habitational name from a place called Krienke, on Usedom, an island in western Pomerania. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Ingeborg, Erwin, Frieda.
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How common is the last name Krienke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Krienke saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 39,946th most popular last name, but by 2010, it had climbed slightly to become the 39,717th most common surname. The number of people with this surname also increased over the same period, growing by nearly 7% from 517 in 2000 to 553 in 2010. Despite this growth, however, the proportion of Krienkes per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.19.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #39,717 | 0.57% |
| Count | 517 | 553 | 6.96% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krienke
From an ethnic identity perspective, the majority of individuals with the Krienke surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. However, there was a small decrease in the percentage of Krienkes who identified as White from 2000 to 2010, dropping from 96.91% to 92.41%. During the same period, there was a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnicities, rising from 1.55% to 3.07%. Additionally, there were marginal increases in those who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, each constituting 0.90% of Krienkes in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.91% | 92.41% | -4.64% |
| Two or More Races | 1.55% | 3.07% | 98.06% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.81% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.9% | 0% |