Explore the Family Name Starkes
The meaning of Starkes
English (Hampshire and Sussex): 1. probably a variant of Starkey, with post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. variant of Starks.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Starkes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Starkes has seen a noticeable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Starkes ranked as the 28,049th most popular surname, with a total count of 804 people carrying the name. By 2010, the surname had risen to the 25,083rd rank, with 990 people having this name, marking an impressive growth rate of 23.13%. This increased the proportion of people with this surname per 100k people from 0.3 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,049 | #25,083 | 10.57% |
| Count | 804 | 990 | 23.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.34 | 13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Starkes
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides interesting insight into the ethnicity associated with the surname Starkes. The largest ethnic group identified as Black, although its proportion decreased slightly from 73.88% in 2000 to 66.36% in 2010. Conversely, the White demographic saw a rise from 23.63% to 28.38%. Notably, there was also an introduction of Hispanic representation among people named Starkes, at 1.72% in 2010, which did not exist in 2000. Furthermore, those identifying with two or more races increased by 33.33%, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native categories remained unrepresented.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 73.88% | 66.36% | -10.18% |
| White | 23.63% | 28.38% | 20.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.74% | 2.32% | 33.33% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.72% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |