Explore the Family Name Merklinger
The meaning of Merklinger
German: habitational name for someone from either of two places called Merklingen (see Merkling).
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How common is the last name Merklinger in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data on the popularity of the surname 'Merklinger', there has been a slight increase in its prevalence between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 68,782nd with 267 people bearing this surname. By 2010, the rank had improved to 67,318th while the count of individuals with this surname increased by 9.74% to 293. Despite this growth, the proportion per 100k remained unchanged at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,782 | #67,318 | 2.13% |
| Count | 267 | 293 | 9.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merklinger
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of those with the Merklinger surname identify as White. In 2000, this demographic represented 98.13% of the Merklingers and saw a slight increase to 98.63% by 2010. The data also indicates that a small percentage, 1.87%, identified as belonging to two or more races in 2000. However, this representation dropped to zero by 2010. There were no reported instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.13% | 98.63% | 0.51% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |