Explore the Family Name Lenker
The meaning of Lenker
German: nickname for an agile person (see Lenke).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lenker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lenker saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked at 20,960 in 2000, it dropped to 23,725 by 2010, marking a decline of 13.19 percent. The number of individuals bearing the Lenker name also fell from 1169 in 2000 to 1067 in 2010, indicating an 8.73 percent decrease. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 16.28 percent during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,960 | #23,725 | -13.19% |
| Count | 1,169 | 1,067 | -8.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.36 | -16.28% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lenker
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes for the Lenker surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 96.75 percent to 95.60 percent. There was a notable increase among those identifying as Hispanic, moving from 1.37 percent to 2.44 percent, a change of 78.10 percent. However, there were no recorded instances of individuals with the Lenker surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000. By 2010, there was a small percentage (0.66) that identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, but still no recorded instances for the other groups. The percentage of Lenkers identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.20 percent to 0.94 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.75% | 95.6% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.44% | 78.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 0.94% | -21.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.66% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |