Explore the Family Name Warkentin
The meaning of Warkentin
North German: habitational name from a placename of Slavic origin. Some characteristic forenames: German Hans, Otto, Benno, Dietrich, Helmut, Ute.
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How common is the last name Warkentin in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Warkentin saw a slight decrease in popularity in the United States between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname shifted from 23,468 in 2000 to 23,785 in 2010, a change of -1.35%. However, the count of individuals carrying the Warkentin surname increased by 5.25%, from 1,010 in 2000 to 1,063 in 2010. Despite this increase in count, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 2.7%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,468 | #23,785 | -1.35% |
| Count | 1,010 | 1,063 | 5.25% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.37 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warkentin
On the subject of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Warkentin surname identified as White, although there was a small decrease in this group, from 98.32% in 2000 to 96.52% in 2010. The percentage of Warkentins who identified as being of two or more races nearly doubled from 0.59% in 2000 to 1.13% in 2010. There was also a new emergence of Warkentins identifying as Hispanic in 2010, accounting for 1.51%, whereas there were none reported in this category in 2000. The number of Warkentins identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped to zero in 2010 after previously accounting for 0.50% in 2000. There were no individuals with the Warkentin surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.32% | 96.52% | -1.83% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.51% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.59% | 1.13% | 91.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |