Explore the Family Name Renk
The meaning of Renk
1. North German: from a pet form of the personal name Reinhard, composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’. 2. South German: habitational name from Rengg in the districts of Zurich and Lucerne.
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How common is the last name Renk in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Renk shows a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, Renk ranked 29,481 in popularity, with 755 counts of the surname across the United States. By 2010, the ranking had slightly improved to 29,422 and the count increased by 6.36% to 803. However, the proportion of this surname per 100k people slightly decreased by -3.57%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,481 | #29,422 | 0.2% |
| Count | 755 | 803 | 6.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renk
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Renk, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority of those bearing the name identified as White, although this percentage fell from 94.57% in 2000 to 90.41% in 2010. Over the same time period, there was a notable increase in the percentage identifying as Hispanic, from 3.71% to 6.23%. Additionally, the data showed a rise in individuals of two or more races from 0.93% to 1.74%, and a small emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander at 0.75% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.57% | 90.41% | -4.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.71% | 6.23% | 67.92% |
| Two or More Races | 0.93% | 1.74% | 87.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.75% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |