Explore the Family Name Runke
The meaning of Runke
German: nickname from Central German runge ‘big lump’ for a clumsy, immature person. Some characteristic forenames: German Reinhold.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Runke in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Runke saw a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 76,208 to 76,768, a change of -0.73%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased during this period by 6.38%, rising from 235 to 250 individuals. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decrease of -11.11%, shifting from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #76,768 | -0.73% |
| Count | 235 | 250 | 6.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Runke
According to the Decennial U.S. Census ethnicity data, the majority of individuals with the Runke surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease of -1.32% over this decade. The portion identifying with two or more races increased substantially, by 41.18%, from 2.55% to 3.60%. In addition, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic in 2010, where none had been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.04% | 92.8% | -1.32% |
| Two or More Races | 2.55% | 3.6% | 41.18% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.4% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |