Explore the Family Name Walkes
The meaning of Walkes
German: variant of Walke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Walkes in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Walkes has undergone a slight overall decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Walkes was ranked the 53047th most popular surname, with approximately 366 individuals carrying this last name. By 2010, while the count of people with the surname Walkes increased by 6.56% to 390, the surname's rank slipped slightly to 53072nd, resulting in a rank change of -0.05%. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 7.14%, from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,047 | #53,072 | -0.05% |
| Count | 366 | 390 | 6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Walkes
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts during the decade. The largest group within the Walkes surname remains those identifying as Black, which increased from 66.94% in 2000 to 72.82% in 2010. Those identifying as White saw a small decrease, moving from 21.04% to 19.74%. A significant change occurred among individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities, where we see a 47.14% decline from 8.74% to 4.62%. There was no reported change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native, both remaining at 0%. Lastly, there was a minor increase in the Hispanic representation within the Walkes surname, rising from 1.64% in 2000 to 2.05% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 66.94% | 72.82% | 8.78% |
| White | 21.04% | 19.74% | -6.18% |
| Two or More Races | 8.74% | 4.62% | -47.14% |
| Hispanic | 1.64% | 2.05% | 25% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |