Explore the Family Name Renken
The meaning of Renken
German and Dutch: patronymic from Renk 1. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Erhart, Erwin, Heinz, Konrad, Otmar, Uwe, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Renken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Renken has seen a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 13,386th most common surname, but by 2010, it had risen to the 13,203rd spot, a change of 1.37%. The number of individuals with the Renken surname also expanded from 2,087 in 2000 to 2,315 in 2010, an increase of nearly 11%. Proportionally, for every 100,000 people, around 0.77 bore the surname Renken in 2000, which slightly increased to 0.78 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,386 | #13,203 | 1.37% |
| Count | 2,087 | 2,315 | 10.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.77 | 0.78 | 1.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Renken
The ethnicity associated with the surname Renken also saw shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the major ethnic identity was White at 95.45%, which slightly decreased to 93.69% by 2010. The proportion of Renkens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose significantly from 0.81% to 1.43%. There was also an increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 2.20% to 2.72%. The proportions reflecting two or more races went up modestly from 1.01% to 1.3%. For the first time in 2010, Renkens identifying as Black and as American Indian and Alaskan Native appeared in the census, accounting for 0.52% and 0.35% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 93.69% | -1.84% |
| Hispanic | 2.2% | 2.72% | 23.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 1.43% | 76.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.01% | 1.3% | 28.71% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |