Explore the Family Name Wienke
The meaning of Wienke
German: shortened form of Wieneke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wienke in the United States?
The surname Wienke held the rank of 23,273 in terms of popularity based on the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, and it dropped slightly to the 24,572nd spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 5.58%. The count of people with this surname also experienced a minute decline from 1,022 in 2000 to 1,017 in 2010, down by 0.49%. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people diminished by 10.53%, from 0.38 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,273 | #24,572 | -5.58% |
| Count | 1,022 | 1,017 | -0.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wienke
When it comes to ethnicity as determined by the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Wienke surname identified as White, accounting for 96.77% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 96.17% in 2010. There was no record of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during both census years. A small percentage of Wienkes identified as having two or more races, rising marginally from 1.27% in 2000 to 1.28% in 2010. The Hispanic representation within the Wienke surname saw a notable increase of 114.10%, albeit from a low base, going up from 0.78% in 2000 to 1.67% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased to zero in 2010, after being at 0.68% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.77% | 96.17% | -0.62% |
| Hispanic | 0.78% | 1.67% | 114.1% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.28% | 0.79% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.49% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.68% | 0% | 0% |