Explore the Family Name Warncke

The meaning of Warncke

German: variant of Warnecke. Some characteristic forenames: German Claus, Eldor, Erwin, Hilde.

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How common is the last name Warncke in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Warncke has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 51680, which improved to 48530 in 2010, marking a positive change of 6.1%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 378 in 2000 to 435 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 15.08%. Furthermore, the proportion of people per 100K with the surname Warncke also rose by 7.14% over the same decade.

20002010Change
Rank#51,680#48,5306.1%
Count37843515.08%
Proportion per 100k0.140.157.14%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warncke

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals bearing the Warncke surname identify as White. This ethnic group experienced a slight increase from 97.09% in 2000 to 97.24% in 2010. The Hispanic population within this surname increased by 21.97%, although it still constitutes a small percentage at 1.61% in 2010. The surname does not appear to be prevalent among other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native, as these groups reported zero individuals with the Warncke surname in both 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
White97.09%97.24%0.15%
Hispanic1.32%1.61%21.97%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%