Explore the Family Name Mischke
The meaning of Mischke
1. East German: variant of Misch 2 (compare Sorbian and Czech names below). 2. East German: habitational name from any of several places so named. 3. Germanized form of Sorbian Mišk and Miška: from a pet form of the personal name Michał ‘Michael’ (see Michal) or some other name beginning with Mi-. 4. Germanized form of Czech Miška (see Miska). Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Christoph, Egon, Fritz, Hermann, Irmgard, Juergen, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Mischke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Mischke witnessed a slight dip in popularity from 2000 to 2010. During this decade, the rank of the Mischke surname fell by 3.35%, moving from 24,453rd to 25,272nd. Despite the decrease in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Mischke surname increased by 2.19%, going up from 959 in 2000 to 980 in 2010. This increase was not enough to keep pace with the overall population growth, therefore leading to a drop in its proportion per 100k people by 8.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,453 | #25,272 | -3.35% |
| Count | 959 | 980 | 2.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.36 | 0.33 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mischke
According to the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the Mischke surname has predominantly been associated with a White ethnic identity. From 2000 to 2010, there was a miniscule decline of 0.09% in this association, leaving 94.80% of the Mischkes identified as White in 2010. The Hispanic identification saw an increase of 21.07% during the same period, rising from 2.61% to 3.16%. Identifications as Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races saw decreases of 17.65% and 24.47% respectively. There were no reported associations of the Mischke surname with Black, American Indian, and Alaskan Native identities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.89% | 94.8% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 2.61% | 3.16% | 21.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.36% | 1.12% | -17.65% |
| Two or More Races | 0.94% | 0.71% | -24.47% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |