Explore the Family Name Rettke
The meaning of Rettke
1. German: from a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rād, rāt ‘advice, counsel’. 2. East German: habitational name from Rettkau near Glogau. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Siegfried, Willi.
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How common is the last name Rettke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Rettke saw a slight dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Rettke ranked as the 44,997th most common surname in the country, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 45,959th position, marking a 2.14 percent decrease. However, the actual count of individuals bearing this surname increased slightly from 449 in 2000 to 464 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 3.34 percent. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 5.88 percent over the decade, from 0.17 to 0.16.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #45,959 | -2.14% |
| Count | 449 | 464 | 3.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.16 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rettke
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Rettke based on the Decennial U.S. Census, we see that the majority of people with this surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. While there was a small decrease of 0.76 percent in this group over the decade, the percentage remained quite high at 95.26 percent in 2010. Interestingly, there were no individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 1.08 percent and 1.29 percent respectively. The percentage identifying as two or more races decreased slightly from 2.23 percent to 1.94 percent over the same period. There were no individuals with this surname identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.99% | 95.26% | -0.76% |
| Two or More Races | 2.23% | 1.94% | -13% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.29% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.08% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |