Explore the Family Name Runk
The meaning of Runk
German: 1. nickname for a lumbering person, from Runke ‘big lump’. 2. from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rūn ‘secret, rune’, ‘cryptogram’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Runk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Runk saw a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Runk was the 19,048th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 19,004th position, representing a minor increase of 0.23 percent. The number of people with this surname also grew from 1,322 in 2000 to 1,434 in 2010, marking an 8.47 percent increase. However, its proportion per 100,000 population remained unchanged at 0.49.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,048 | #19,004 | 0.23% |
| Count | 1,322 | 1,434 | 8.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Runk
The ethnicity associated with the surname Runk also showed some shifts according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. From 2000 to 2010, there was a notable increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races, rising by 98.11 percent and 124.53 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White decreased by 2.14 percent, from 97.13 percent to 95.05 percent. The Hispanic category saw a modest increase of 53.98 percent, going from 1.13 percent to 1.74 percent. There was a slight decrease in those identifying as Black, from 0.68 percent to 0.63 percent. Lastly, the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, which had no representation in 2000, reported a small presence in 2010 with a proportion of 0.35 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.13% | 95.05% | -2.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.13% | 1.74% | 53.98% |
| Two or More Races | 0.53% | 1.19% | 124.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.53% | 1.05% | 98.11% |
| Black | 0.68% | 0.63% | -7.35% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.35% | 0% |