Explore the Family Name Storck
The meaning of Storck
German: variant of Stork 2, 3. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Otto, Erwin, Grete, Lisel, Reimund, Udo.
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How common is the last name Storck in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Storck saw a minor decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Storck ranked 16,168 in terms of name prevalence but slightly decreased to a rank of 16,195 in 2010, indicating a marginal change of -0.17. However, the actual count of people carrying the surname increased by 8.45%, growing from 1,644 in 2000 to 1,783 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced a slight decrease of -1.64.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,168 | #16,195 | -0.17% |
| Count | 1,644 | 1,783 | 8.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.6 | -1.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Storck
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that there were some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the surname Storck identified as white, although this decreased slightly from 97.57% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. Simultaneously, the Hispanic representation grew significantly by 267.27%, albeit from a small base of 0.55% in 2000 to 2.02% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also rose from 1.09% to 1.63%. Notably, Asian/Pacific Islander representation emerged within this decade, whereas it was non-existent in 2000. Conversely, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native disappeared from the data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.57% | 95.63% | -1.99% |
| Hispanic | 0.55% | 2.02% | 267.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.09% | 1.63% | 49.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.43% | 0% | 0% |