Explore the Family Name Walke
The meaning of Walke
1. German: metonymic occupational name for a fuller, from Middle High German walke ‘fulling mill’. Compare Walker. 2. English (Devon): variant of Walk.
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How common is the last name Walke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Walke has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Walke was ranked 23,104 in terms of popularity and had a count of 1,032. By 2010, although its ranking had dropped to 24,629, the count only decreased marginally to 1,014. This represents a change of -6.6 in rank and -1.74 in count. Moreover, the proportion of people with the Walke surname per 100,000 also experienced a decrease of 10.53.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,104 | #24,629 | -6.6% |
| Count | 1,032 | 1,014 | -1.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walke
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Walke also saw changes between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased significantly from 1.16 to 2.96, an increase of 155.17 percent. Similarly, those identifying as Hispanic nearly tripled from 0.87 to 2.17, marking a substantial growth of 149.43 percent. On the other hand, the proportion of individuals identifying as White and Black saw minor declines of -2.65 and -9.14 respectively. The data for those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.36% | 80.18% | -2.65% |
| Black | 13.57% | 12.33% | -9.14% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.16% | 2.96% | 155.17% |
| Hispanic | 0.87% | 2.17% | 149.43% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |