Explore the Family Name Nartker
The meaning of Nartker
German (Närtker): perhaps a topographic name for someone who lived in a basin, from Middle High German narte ‘trough’.
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How common is the last name Nartker in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nartker has seen a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Nartker was ranked as the 50,801st most common surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to 47,107th place, reflecting a growth rate of 7.27%. The total number of individuals with this surname also increased during this period, going from 386 in 2000 to 451 in 2010, which is an increase of 16.84%. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people in the U.S., approximately 0.15 had the surname Nartker in 2010, up from 0.14 in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #50,801 | #47,107 | 7.27% |
| Count | 386 | 451 | 16.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.15 | 7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nartker
The ethnic identity associated with the Nartker surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, predominantly aligns with white ethnicity. In 2000, about 96.63% of individuals with this surname identified as white, and this figure slightly increased to 97.34% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, those of two or more races, black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a small percentage (1.81%) of individuals with the Nartker surname who identified as Hispanic in 2000, but this dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.63% | 97.34% | 0.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |