Explore the Family Name Mencke
The meaning of Mencke
North German and Dutch: variant of Menke. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Erhard.
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How common is the last name Mencke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mencke's popularity has experienced a modest rise between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of the name improved from 69,636 in 2000 to 65,244 in 2010, indicating an increase in the number of people with this surname. The count for individuals bearing the Mencke surname also increased by 15.59%, from 263 in 2000 to 304 in 2010. However, its overall prevalence in the population (proportion per 100k) remained steady at 0.1 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,636 | #65,244 | 6.31% |
| Count | 263 | 304 | 15.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mencke
The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Mencke from 2000 to 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Mencke identify as White, although this percentage slightly decreased from 93.16% in 2000 to 91.45% in 2010. The proportion of those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase, nearly doubling from 2.66% in 2000 to 5.26% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more races decreased by 42.40%, from 3.42% in 2000 to 1.97% in 2010. There were no recorded individuals with the Mencke surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.16% | 91.45% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.66% | 5.26% | 97.74% |
| Two or More Races | 3.42% | 1.97% | -42.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |