Explore the Family Name Purk
The meaning of Purk
Altered form of German Burk 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Purk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Purk' saw a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 47,210 with a count of 423 people bearing this last name. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 49,723 and the count of individuals with this surname marginally decreased to 422, marking an overall decrease of around 0.24%. The proportion per 100,000 also experienced a fall of about 12.5%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,210 | #49,723 | -5.32% |
| Count | 423 | 422 | -0.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Purk
Shifting focus to the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Purk', as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there were noteworthy changes observed between 2000 and 2010. The majority of the individuals with this surname identified as White, showing a slight increase from 95.04% in 2000 to 96.68% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities fell from 2.60% to zero during this period. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also dropped from 1.42% to zero. There were no recorded instances of this surname within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities during both years. The latter data was not suppressed, indicating that 'Purk' is predominantly a surname found within the White community.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 96.68% | 1.73% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.42% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |