Explore the Family Name Marke
The meaning of Marke
English and German: variant of Mark.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Marke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Marke has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,916th in popularity, dropping to 61,745th by 2010, signifying a decrease of 3.05%. However, the count of people with the surname Marke increased from 315 in 2000 to 325 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 3.17%. The proportion per 100,000 was slightly reduced from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,916 | #61,745 | -3.05% |
| Count | 315 | 325 | 3.17% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Marke
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts from 2000 to 2010. The representation of Asian/Pacific Islander and those of two or more races within the Marke surname dropped to zero during this period. On the other hand, the percentage of people identifying as White with the surname Marke grew from 83.17% to 84.62%. There was also a new representation of Hispanic ethnicity at 4.31% in 2010 which was not present in 2000. Additionally, the Black community saw a small increase, from 8.89% to 9.23%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.17% | 84.62% | 1.74% |
| Black | 8.89% | 9.23% | 3.82% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 4.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.59% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 4.44% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |