Explore the Family Name Venske
The meaning of Venske
German: variant of Wenske or Fenske.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Venske in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Venske saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 75,695th overall, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 77,522nd place, marking a change of -2.41%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 237 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, exhibiting a growth of 4.22%. However, its proportion per 100k population decreased by 11.11%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with the Venske surname increased, its relative prevalence within the total population declined slightly.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #75,695 | #77,522 | -2.41% |
| Count | 237 | 247 | 4.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Venske
When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Venske, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White, although this percentage dropped somewhat from 94.09% in 2000 to 88.26% in 2010. There was no representation of Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black ethnicities in either 2000 or 2010. Interestingly, there was a modest increase in American Indian and Alaskan Native representation, rising from 4.64% in 2000 to 6.07% in 2010. Moreover, the category of "Two or more races" emerged in 2010 with a representation of 2.43%, which was not previously recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.09% | 88.26% | -6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.64% | 6.07% | 30.82% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |