Explore the Family Name Menkes
The meaning of Menkes
Dutch: patronymic from Menke. Some characteristic forenames: Russian Evgueni, Gennadiy, Sheyva.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Menkes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Menkes has slightly declined over the decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 62,236th in popularity, but by 2010, it had fallen to 67,747th, marking an 8.86% decrease in rank. The count of individuals carrying the Menkes surname also dipped from 301 in 2000 to 291 in 2010, a reduction of approximately 3.32%. The proportion of people with the Menkes surname per 100,000 population declined by 9.09% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,236 | #67,747 | -8.86% |
| Count | 301 | 291 | -3.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Menkes
Regarding ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the Menkes surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 96.68% of those with the Menkes surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 97.25% by 2010. There were no recorded instances of the Menkes surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a new emergence of the Menkes surname within the Hispanic community in 2010, which accounted for about 2.06% of the total Menkes population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.68% | 97.25% | 0.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.06% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |