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

Dekarske, 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 Dekarske surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dekarske in America

Dekarske is the 89403rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dekarske surname appeared 207 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 Dekarske.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dekarske 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 Dekarske

The surname Dekarske originated in the region of Pomerania, located in present-day northern Poland and eastern Germany, during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Prussian word "dekers," which means "maker of tiles or bricks." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this name were likely involved in the production of building materials, such as tiles or bricks, for construction purposes.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Dekarske surname can be found in the Pomeranian Duchy records from the 16th century. These records document a family of Dekarskes residing in the town of Gdańsk (formerly known as Danzig), which was a prominent trading center in the region.

In the 17th century, a notable individual named Johann Dekarske (1612-1687) was mentioned in the annals of the city of Szczecin (formerly known as Stettin) as a master brickmaker whose work contributed to the construction of several notable buildings in the city.

As the Dekarske family spread across Pomerania and neighboring regions, variations in the spelling of the surname emerged, including Dekarskie, Dekarsky, and Dekarsk. Some branches of the family adopted the surname in relation to the place names where they resided, leading to variations such as Dekarski von Stolp (referring to the town of Słupsk) and Dekarske von Danzig.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several notable individuals bearing the Dekarske surname emerged. Among them were:

1. Friedrich Dekarske (1745-1822), a renowned architect from Gdańsk who designed several churches and public buildings in the region.
2. Anna Dekarske (1778-1843), a prominent philanthropist from Szczecin who established several orphanages and schools for underprivileged children.
3. Maximilian Dekarske (1812-1891), a successful merchant and shipowner from Gdańsk who traded goods throughout the Baltic Sea region.
4. Katharina Dekarske (1837-1912), a celebrated artist from Słupsk whose paintings depicting the rural landscapes of Pomerania were widely acclaimed.
5. Wilhelm Dekarske (1864-1938), a respected scholar and historian from Szczecin who authored several books on the history and culture of Pomerania.

While the Dekarske surname has its origins in the Pomeranian region, over the centuries, it has spread to various parts of Europe and beyond, carried by families who migrated or immigrated to new lands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dekarske

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

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

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