Explore the Family Name Krinke
The meaning of Krinke
German: 1. variant of Krienke. 2. metonymic occupational name from Slavic krinka ‘pot’. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Egon, Erhard.
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How common is the last name Krinke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Krinke has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. With a rank of 44,192 in 2000, it fell to 46,725 in 2010 marking a change of -5.73%. The total count of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased from 459 in 2000 to 455 in 2010, which equates to a -0.87% change. This indicates that the proportion of people with the Krinke surname per 100k people has decreased by -11.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,192 | #46,725 | -5.73% |
| Count | 459 | 455 | -0.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Krinke
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Krinke, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals there was a notable increase in the Asian/Pacific Islander category from 1.53% in 2000 to 2.20% in 2010, registering a 43.79% change. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.30% to 94.29%, showing a -2.09% change. There was a new addition in the form of the Hispanic category, which accounted for 1.76% in 2010, up from 0% in 2000. The categories of "Two or more races", "Black", and "American Indian and Alaskan Native" remained consistent with no reported changes between 2000 and 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 94.29% | -2.09% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.53% | 2.2% | 43.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |