Explore the Family Name Noelke
The meaning of Noelke
German (Nölke): from a shortened pet form of the personal name Arnold.
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How common is the last name Noelke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Noelke's popularity shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped by around 5 percent from 65,492 to 68,770 in this time period. Despite this decrease in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased modestly from 283 to 286, marking a growth percentage of 1.06. This indicates that although the surname became less common overall, there were still more people with this name in 2010 than in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,492 | #68,770 | -5.01% |
| Count | 283 | 286 | 1.06% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noelke
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Noelke. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, accounting for 98.59% and 97.55% respectively. There was a slight decline of about 1.05% in this grouping over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Similarly, there were no occurrences among those who classified themselves as belonging to two or more ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.59% | 97.55% | -1.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |