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

Dalke, 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 Dalke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dalke in America

Dalke is the 15692nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dalke surname appeared 1,859 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Dalke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dalke 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 Dalke

The surname Dalke is of German origin, with roots dating back to the early 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "dal," meaning valley, and the suffix "-ke," a diminutive form indicating smallness or endearment. This suggests that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a small valley or dell.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the region of Saxony, specifically in the areas around present-day Leipzig and Dresden. In medieval times, these regions were part of the Holy Roman Empire, and the name Dalke appeared in various historical records and documents from that era.

One notable mention of the name can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which includes a reference to a person named "Dalkinus" in the year 1257. This is believed to be one of the earliest recorded instances of the name.

During the 14th century, the name Dalke began to spread beyond Saxony, appearing in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. In the town of Zwickau, located in the present-day state of Saxony, a document from 1362 mentions a "Hanns Dalke," indicating the presence of the name in that area.

In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hans Dalke, a German Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from 1501 to 1578. He was a prominent figure in the Protestant Reformation and worked closely with Martin Luther.

Another historical figure with the surname Dalke was Johann Christoph Dalke, a German composer and organist who lived from 1670 to 1719. He was renowned for his contributions to the development of the organ and composed numerous works for the instrument.

In the 19th century, a prominent individual with the name Dalke was Johann Gottfried Dalke, a German philologist and educator who lived from 1799 to 1869. He was best known for his work in the field of classical philology and his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin texts.

As the centuries passed, the name Dalke continued to be found in various parts of Germany, with numerous variations in spelling, such as Dalcke, Dalken, and Dalcker. However, the core meaning and origins of the name remained rooted in its connection to the German word for a small valley or dell.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dalke

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

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 Dalke 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 Dalke 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 Dalke was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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