Explore the Family Name Tanke
The meaning of Tanke
1. Dutch and North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic compound name with the first element thank ‘thought’. Compare Tank. 2. German: nickname from dialect tanke ‘left’, probably denoting a left-handed person. This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname, originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). Some characteristic forenames: German Erna, Helmut, Reinhold.
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How common is the last name Tanke in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tanke has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the name ranked at 51,119 and fell to 55,255 in 2010, marking an 8.09% drop. Similarly, there was also a minimal decrease in the count of people with this surname, from 383 in 2000 to 372 in 2010. This 2.87% reduction resulted in a slightly lower proportion per 100,000 people from 0.14 to 0.13 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,119 | #55,255 | -8.09% |
| Count | 383 | 372 | -2.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tanke
On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveal that the main ethnic identity associated with the surname Tanke is White, though it decreased from 97.39% in 2000 to 94.89% in 2010. During this decade, there were no recorded individuals with the Tanke surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was an increase in the number of Hispanic individuals carrying the surname Tanke from 1.57% in 2000 to 2.42% in 2010. Interestingly, by 2010, approximately 1.88% of people with this surname identified as Black, despite having no recorded percentage for this group in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.39% | 94.89% | -2.57% |
| Hispanic | 1.57% | 2.42% | 54.14% |
| Black | 0% | 1.88% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |