Explore the Family Name Minke
The meaning of Minke
1. Dutch and Danish: variant of Mink 2. 2. German: habitational name from any of several places called Minken in Brandenburg and Silesia.
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How common is the last name Minke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Minke has slightly dipped in the United States between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 46,758 in 2000, it fell to 48,995 by 2010, marking a decrease of about 4.78%. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Minke surname marginally increased from 428 to 430 during the same period. However, as a proportion per 100,000 people, the occurrence of the Minke surname decreased by 6.25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #46,758 | #48,995 | -4.78% |
| Count | 428 | 430 | 0.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Minke
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of those with the Minke surname identify as White, accounting for 96.03% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.51% in 2010. In 2000, around 1.87% identified with two or more races, however, this category dropped to zero by 2010. The Hispanic population with the Minke surname emerged in 2010, accounting for approximately 1.16% of Minkes, whereas previously there were no records of this group in 2000. There were no instances of the Minke surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.03% | 96.51% | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.87% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |