Find out how popular the last name Abke is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Abke.

Abke, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Abke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Abke in America

Abke is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Abke surname appeared 314 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Abke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Abke to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Abke

The surname ABKE has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old German word "abk," which means "eagle." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive surname, given to someone who had a keen eye or a proud, majestic bearing akin to an eagle.

The name ABKE is primarily found in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the states of Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia. In some historic records, the name is also spelled as "Abcke" or "Abke," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common in earlier times.

One of the earliest documented references to the name ABKE can be found in the parish records of the town of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, located in Lower Saxony. In these records, a man named Hans ABKE is mentioned as a resident of the town in the year 1583.

Another notable figure with the surname ABKE was Johann Friedrich ABKE, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1725 to 1804. He was known for his writings on moral philosophy and his contributions to the field of ethics.

In the 19th century, a man named Wilhelm ABKE (1835-1908) gained recognition as a prominent architect in the city of Hamburg. He designed several notable buildings, including the Alsterarkaden, a series of neo-Renaissance style arcades that still stand today.

The surname ABKE is also associated with the town of Abke, located in the Heidekreis district of Lower Saxony. It is possible that the name originated as a locational surname, referring to people who hailed from this particular place.

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname ABKE made their mark in various fields. These include Hermann ABKE (1868-1947), a German politician and member of the Reichstag, and Kurt ABKE (1896-1960), a German artist known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

While the surname ABKE is not among the most common in Germany, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and encompasses notable figures from various walks of life. Its roots can be traced back to the northern regions of the country, where it continues to be found to this day.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Abke

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Abke.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Abke was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Abke has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Abke was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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