Explore the Family Name Amick
The meaning of Amick
Americanized form of German Emig or Emich. Compare Aumick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Amick saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 6363 in terms of frequency, but by 2010, it had dropped to 6718, a decrease of 5.58%. Despite this dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Amick surname increased by 2.03%, from 4926 people in 2000 to 5026 people in 2010. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased marginally from 1.83 to 1.7.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,363 | #6,718 | -5.58% |
| Count | 4,926 | 5,026 | 2.03% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.83 | 1.7 | -7.1% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amick
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides insights about the ethnic identity associated with the surname Amick. In 2010, the majority of individuals identified as White (95.11%), followed by Hispanic (1.97%), and those identifying with two or more races (1.13%). Each of these groups saw changes in their proportions from the 2000 Census data. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.25%, while the Hispanic population increased by 34.93%, and the multi-racial group grew by 32.94%. Additionally, there was an increase in the Black population by 118.60% and the American Indian and Alaskan Native population by 26.67%. However, the Asian/Pacific Islander group saw a decrease of 26.15%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.31% | 95.11% | -1.25% |
| Hispanic | 1.46% | 1.97% | 34.93% |
| Two or More Races | 0.85% | 1.13% | 32.94% |
| Black | 0.43% | 0.94% | 118.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.48% | -26.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.3% | 0.38% | 26.67% |
Amick ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Amick is British & Irish, which comprises 47.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (34.4%) and Scandinavian (4.3%). Additional ancestries include Eastern European, Spanish & Portuguese, Italian, Indigenous American, and Ashkenazi Jewish.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 47.9% |
| French & German | 34.4% |
| Scandinavian | 4.3% |
| Other | 13.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Amick
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Amick have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Tyne And Wear, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 89.80% |
What Amick haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Amick is R-P311, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-P311 is descended from haplogroup R-M343. Other common haplogroups include J-L70 and I-M170, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Whiteside, Fortin, Jewett, Maddux, Hazen, Mattingly, Hebert, Landry, Whitcomb, Atherton.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Amick surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M343Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Amick have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Amick" Surname 37.8%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Amick" Surname 28.6%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Amick" Surname 16.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Amick" Surname 17.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Amick?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Amick are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition