Explore the Family Name Ranke
The meaning of Ranke
German: 1. variant of Rank 4. 2. habitational name from either of two places called Rankau, in Bohemia and Silesia. 3. from a pet form of Rahn 2. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik.
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How common is the last name Ranke in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Ranke saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,397 in popularity but dropped to 65,593 by 2010, marking a 12.32% decrease. The count of individuals with this surname also declined over this decade, from 325 in 2000 to 302 in 2010, a reduction of 7.08%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the name Ranke per 100,000 people decreased by 16.67%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #65,593 | -12.32% |
| Count | 325 | 302 | -7.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ranke
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Ranke surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight increase in this group from 96.31% to 97.02%. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. A small percentage identified as having two or more races in 2000 (1.85%), but this number dropped to zero by 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic made up 1.66% of individuals with the surname Ranke in 2010, an emergence since there were none in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 97.02% | 0.74% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |