Explore the Family Name Stanke
The meaning of Stanke
German: from a German pet form of the Slavic personal name Stanislav. Some characteristic forenames: German Erhart, Fritz, Gerhard, Guenter, Rainer, Rudi, Siegfried.
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How common is the last name Stanke in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Stanke has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname was ranked 22,723 in the United States but dropped to 27,042 in 2010, marking a decrease of 19.01 percent. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,055 to 896 during this period, showing a reduction of 15.07 percent. Moreover, the proportion per 100k people saw a drop of 23.08 percent, moving from 0.39 in 2000 to 0.3 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,723 | #27,042 | -19.01% |
| Count | 1,055 | 896 | -15.07% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.3 | -23.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stanke
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates an interesting shift from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and holding the surname Stanke rose by 36.84 percent (from 0.57 to 0.78). There was a significant increase among those identifying with two or more ethnicities, which almost doubled, rising by 96.47 percent (from 0.85 to 1.67). On the other hand, those self-identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.25 percent (from 96.97 to 95.76). The Hispanic representation increased moderately by 17.29 percent (from 1.33 to 1.56). However, there was no change in the Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories with the proportions remaining at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.97% | 95.76% | -1.25% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.67% | 96.47% |
| Hispanic | 1.33% | 1.56% | 17.29% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.57% | 0.78% | 36.84% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |