Explore the Family Name Selke
The meaning of Selke
German: habitational name from Selk near Schleswig or Selke near Altenburg.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Selke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Selke has seen a minor decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked as the 27,049th most popular in the U.S., but by 2010, it had fallen to the 28,777th spot, a decrease of 6.39%. The total count of individuals bearing the name also fell slightly from 842 in 2000 to 827 in 2010, marking a decrease of 1.78%. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people dipped by 9.68%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,049 | #28,777 | -6.39% |
| Count | 842 | 827 | -1.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.31 | 0.28 | -9.68% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Selke
Ethnicity data for the Selke surname, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census, reveals some shifts in ethnic identity over the same decade. In 2000, 96.44% identified as White, but this figure decreased to 94.44% by 2010. There was negligible representation of the surname among the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic increased from 1.54% to 2.06%, and those reporting two or more races rose from 1.07% to 1.69%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 94.44% | -2.07% |
| Hispanic | 1.54% | 2.06% | 33.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.69% | 57.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.97% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |