Explore the Family Name Starck
The meaning of Starck
1. German (also Stärck): variant of Stark 2. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Slovenian Starc (see Startz 2) or Croatian Štark (of German origin; see Stark). Alternatively, it may be an American shortened and altered form of Croatian and Serbian Starčević (see Starcevic, compare Starkovich).
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How common is the last name Starck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Starck has experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Starck ranked as the 21,716th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to 23,185th. This represents a decrease in popularity of 6.76%. Additionally, the total number of people bearing the surname Starck also reduced from 1,118 in 2000 to 1,100 in 2010, showing a drop in the count by 1.61%. The proportion per 100k people also declined by 9.76% over this period, from 0.41 to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,716 | #23,185 | -6.76% |
| Count | 1,118 | 1,100 | -1.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.37 | -9.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starck
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the Starck surname, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of people with the Starck surname identify as White, with percentages of 95.89% in 2000 and 95.27% in 2010, showing only a slight decrease of 0.65%. However, other ethnicities have seen more significant shifts. The percentage identifying as Black doubled from 0.81% to 1.64%, representing an increase of 102.47%. Those identifying as Hispanic increased by 27.27% from 1.43% to 1.82%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a rise of 13.89%, moving from 0.72% to 0.82%. However, the percentage of people with the Starck surname who identified with two or more races decreased significantly by 61.21%, dropping from 1.16% to 0.45%. No change was recorded for American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 95.27% | -0.65% |
| Hispanic | 1.43% | 1.82% | 27.27% |
| Black | 0.81% | 1.64% | 102.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.72% | 0.82% | 13.89% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.45% | -61.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |