Explore the Family Name Warneke
The meaning of Warneke
German: variant of Warnecke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Warneke in the United States?
The surname Warneke, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Warneke ranked as the 25,484th most popular surname, while in 2010 it slightly fell to 25,486th. However, despite this minor drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Warneke surname increased by approximately 6.48%, going from a tally of 911 in 2000 to 970 in 2010. The proportion of people named Warneke per 100k also experienced a small decline of about 2.94%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,484 | #25,486 | -0.01% |
| Count | 911 | 970 | 6.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Warneke
Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts for the Warneke surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minor decrease in this group, dropping 2.01% to 94.12%. The Hispanic population, meanwhile, saw a significant increase of 200%, moving up from 1.10% to 3.30%. There were also individuals who identified with two or more races, showing a minimal increase of 0.70% to 1.44%. New additions to the Black demographic were noted in 2010, with 0.52% identifying as such. The Asian/Pacific Islander category remained unchanged at 0%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category dropped to 0% in 2010 from 0.99% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 94.12% | -2.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% | 3.3% | 200% |
| Two or More Races | 1.43% | 1.44% | 0.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0.52% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.99% | 0% | 0% |