Explore the Family Name Lenke
The meaning of Lenke
1. German: variant of Lenk. 2. Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name Lénárd (see Leonard). Some characteristic forenames: German Juergen, Otto.
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How common is the last name Lenke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lenke has experienced a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it held the rank of 55,237 which slipped down to 64,054 by 2010. This represents a decrease of approximately 16%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also reduced from 348 in 2000 to 311 in 2010, marking a decrease of about 11%. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k population also fell by around 15%, from 0.13 in 2000 to 0.11 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #64,054 | -15.96% |
| Count | 348 | 311 | -10.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.11 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lenke is predominantly White, as seen in the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, about 99% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, which marginally dropped to approximately 98.71% in 2010. Other ethnic identities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were not significantly represented among the bearers of this surname in both years, with the numbers rounding off to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.85% | 98.71% | -0.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |