Explore the Family Name Yanke
The meaning of Yanke
Americanized form of Dutch or North German Janke or Jahnke.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Yanke in the United States?
The popularity of the surname Yanke has seen a slight increase over the past decade according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Yanke was ranked the 22,384th most popular surname in the United States. By 2010, it had climbed slightly to the 22,301st position, marking a change of 0.37%. The actual count of people bearing this surname also rose during this period, from 1,073 in 2000 to 1,156 in 2010, a 7.74% increase. However, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a minor decrease of -2.5%, from 0.4 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,384 | #22,301 | 0.37% |
| Count | 1,073 | 1,156 | 7.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yanke
Regarding ethnic identity, the Yanke surname is predominantly associated with White ethnicity, as reported by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 94.87% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this figure slightly increased to 94.98% in 2010. During the same period, the proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 0.56% to 0.69%, indicating a 23.21% change. Notably, the number of individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero by 2010. The percentage of individuals reporting two or more races or Hispanic ethnicity showed a slight reduction of -2.26%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.87% | 94.98% | 0.12% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 1.73% | -2.26% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 1.73% | -2.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.56% | 0.69% | 23.21% |
| Black | 0.56% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |