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

Engelkes, 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 Engelkes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Engelkes in America

Engelkes is the 55741st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Engelkes surname appeared 368 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 Engelkes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Engelkes 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 Engelkes

The surname Engelkes originates from the Low German region, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "engel," meaning angel, and the diminutive suffix "-ke." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone with angelic qualities or perhaps a person who worked in a religious capacity.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Münster, located in the present-day state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. A certain Hans Engelkes is mentioned in a document dated 1567, where he is listed as a local tradesman.

The surname Engelkes also appears in the historical records of the nearby city of Osnabrück, where a family by that name is documented as residing in the late 17th century. The registers of the Marienkirche, a prominent church in Osnabrück, contain birth and death records of several individuals bearing the Engelkes surname during this period.

In the 18th century, the name Engelkes can be traced to the region of East Frisia, a coastal area that was once part of the Holy Roman Empire. A notable figure from this time was Johann Engelkes (1706-1778), a respected local judge and landowner in the town of Leer.

As the centuries progressed, the Engelkes surname spread to various parts of Germany and neighboring countries. One prominent individual was Karl Engelkes (1826-1891), a German-born artist and painter who gained recognition for his landscapes and portraiture. He spent much of his career working in the city of Dresden.

Another noteworthy individual with the Engelkes surname was Mathilde Engelkes (1892-1976), a German-American writer and poet. Born in Berlin, she immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century and became known for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural assimilation.

The surname Engelkes has also been found in historical records from the Netherlands, where it is believed to have been introduced by German settlers or traders. One example is Gerrit Engelkes (1638-1712), a Dutch merchant who established a successful trading company in the city of Amsterdam.

While the origins of the Engelkes surname can be traced back to specific regions and time periods, it has since spread across various parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families over the course of several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Engelkes

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

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

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