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

Nacke, 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 Nacke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nacke in America

Nacke is the 55386th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nacke surname appeared 371 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 Nacke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nacke 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 Nacke

The surname NACKE has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "nacken," which means "nape" or the back of the neck. This suggests that the name may have been given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a distinctive physical characteristic or posture related to the back of the neck.

The earliest known record of the NACKE surname is found in the town of Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, in a parish register from 1543. This entry mentions a Johann Nacke, who was likely one of the first individuals to bear this surname. Similar spellings such as Nacken and Nackhen were also found in other regions of Germany during the 16th and 17th centuries.

In the late 17th century, the NACKE surname appears in the records of the village of Hohenkirchen, located in the Mecklenburg region of northern Germany. Hans Nacke, born around 1675, was a farmer and landowner in this area, suggesting that the name had spread from its initial origins in Saxony-Anhalt.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the NACKE surname was Johann Georg Nacke (1685-1768), a prominent theologian and professor at the University of Halle. He authored several works on theology and philosophy, including a treatise on the concept of free will.

Another well-known figure was Carl Friedrich Nacke (1793-1867), a German composer and music teacher who lived and worked in Berlin. He composed several operas and orchestral works, as well as numerous songs and piano pieces.

In the 19th century, the NACKE surname was found in various parts of Germany, including Saxony, Thuringia, and Mecklenburg. One notable individual from this period was Gustav Nacke (1835-1899), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Reichstag, the parliament of the German Empire.

Moving into the 20th century, Friedrich Nacke (1897-1972) was a German physician and psychiatrist who made significant contributions to the field of forensic psychiatry. He published several works on criminal psychology and the treatment of mentally ill offenders.

While the NACKE surname is most prevalent in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond through migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the German regions of Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg, where it likely emerged as a descriptive surname in the 16th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nacke

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

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

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