Explore the Family Name Redelk
The meaning of Redelk
Native American (also Red Elk): translation into English of a personal name such as Lakota Sioux Hehaka Luta, composed of hehaka ‘elk’ and luta ‘red’. See also Elk 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Redelk in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Redelk has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 79,115th in popularity with a count of 224, accounting for approximately 0.08 per 100,000 people. By 2010, the rank had improved to 74,375, and the count increased to 260, making up about 0.09 per 100,000 people. This represents a change of roughly 6% in rank and a 16.07% increase in counts over these ten years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #79,115 | #74,375 | 5.99% |
| Count | 224 | 260 | 16.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.09 | 12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Redelk
The ethnic identity breakdown for the Redelk surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a predominance of individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, comprising 76.34% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 75.77% in 2010. Those identifying as white made up 14.29% in 2000, which decreased to 12.69% by 2010. The number of those identifying as belonging to two or more races saw an increase from 9.38% in 2000 to 10.38% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black during both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 76.34% | 75.77% | -0.75% |
| White | 14.29% | 12.69% | -11.2% |
| Two or More Races | 9.38% | 10.38% | 10.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |