Explore the Family Name Ratke
The meaning of Ratke
1. German: variant of Rathke. 2. Germanized form of Sorbian Ratk and Ratka (see Radtke 3), and possibly also of some other similar Slavic cognate, based on the element rat ‘battle’. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto.
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How common is the last name Ratke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ratke has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ratke ranked 70,679 in terms of popularity, but by 2010, it climbed to 70,208, marking an improvement of 0.67%. The number of people with this surname also increased from 258 to 279 during this period, an increase of approximately 8.14%. However, the proportion per 100k people slightly decreased by 10% over these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #70,208 | 0.67% |
| Count | 258 | 279 | 8.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ratke
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Ratke identify as White. In 2000, about 94.19% identified as White and this percentage slightly rose to 96.42% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease from 3.88% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010. Meanwhile, there were no recorded instances of the surname Ratke among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.19% | 96.42% | 2.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.88% | 2.15% | -44.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |