Explore the Family Name Worku
The meaning of Worku
Ethiopian: from the personal name Worku, which is interpreted as ‘the gold’ or ‘his gold’ in the Amharic language. — Note: Since Ethiopians do not have hereditary surnames, this name was registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Worku in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Worku has significantly grown in popularity in the United States over a decade. In 2000, Worku was ranked 57,849th and by 2010, it had jumped to the 31,107th position, marking an impressive increase of 46.23%. The number of people with this surname also saw substantial growth from 329 in 2000 to 746 in 2010, showing a remarkable rise of 126.75%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Worku per 100,000 increased by 108.33%, from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.25 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,849 | #31,107 | 46.23% |
| Count | 329 | 746 | 126.75% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.25 | 108.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Worku
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Worku, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The overwhelming majority identify as Black, increasing from 85.41% in 2000 to 97.45% in 2010. This represents a significant change of 14.10%. The proportion of individuals with the Worku surname identifying as two or more races fell dramatically from 11.25% in 2000 to just 0.80% in 2010, a decrease of 92.89%. For those identifying as White, there was a decrease from 1.82% to 0.80%, marking a decline of 56.04%. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the Worku surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 85.41% | 97.45% | 14.1% |
| Two or More Races | 11.25% | 0.8% | -92.89% |
| White | 1.82% | 0.8% | -56.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |