Explore the Family Name Panke
The meaning of Panke
Germanized form of Sorbian Pank and of Polish Panek. Compare Pahnke. Some characteristic forenames: German Gerhardt, Kurt, Otto.
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How common is the last name Panke in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Panke has seen a slight decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 72,237th most common surname in the United States, but this ranking fell to 78,567th by 2010, representing a decline of 8.76%. The number of people bearing the Panke surname also dropped slightly during this decade, from 251 to 243, marking a decrease of 3.19%. Consequently, its proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 11.11% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,237 | #78,567 | -8.76% |
| Count | 251 | 243 | -3.19% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Panke
The Census data also provides insights into the ethnic identity associated with the Panke surname. Overwhelmingly, those with the surname identified as White, accounting for 96.02% in 2000 and 94.24% in 2010, although this percentage did see a small decrease of 1.85%. Interestingly, the decade saw an emergence of Pankes identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, making up 2.88% of all Pankes in 2010. There were no individuals of Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity identified among those with the Panke surname in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.02% | 94.24% | -1.85% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.88% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |