Explore the Family Name Larke
The meaning of Larke
English (mainly Norfolk): variant of Lark.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Larke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Larke' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Larke was the 39,240th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 42,163rd in the ranking. This represents a 7.45% decrease in its rank. Similarly, the total count of individuals with this last name also fell by 2.46%, from 528 in 2000 to 515 in 2010. The proportion of people with the surname per 100,000 members of the population also decreased by 15%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,240 | #42,163 | -7.45% |
| Count | 528 | 515 | -2.46% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.17 | -15% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Larke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Larke also showed some changes during the same period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with this surname. The percentage of those identifying as White saw a slight decline of 1.66%, from 74.05% in 2000 to 72.82% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase of 7.32%, going from 20.08% in 2000 to 21.55% in 2010. The proportions of those identifying as Hispanic and those identifying as two or more races both saw slight changes, decreasing by 2.78% and increasing by 2.94% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.05% | 72.82% | -1.66% |
| Black | 20.08% | 21.55% | 7.32% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 3.5% | -2.78% |
| Two or More Races | 1.7% | 1.75% | 2.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |