Explore the Family Name Anliker

The meaning of Anliker

Swiss German: topographic name for someone whose homestead was next to a mountain slope or on the edge of a village, from Middle High German anligen, -licken ‘to lie next to’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

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How common is the last name Anliker in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Anliker has seen an increase in popularity over a decade. In 2000, the rank of the surname was 53,556, which slightly improved to 53,204 by 2010, depicting a growth rate of 0.66%. The count of individuals with this surname also saw an uptick from 362 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, marking a growth of 7.46%. However, the proportion per 100k remained stable at 0.13 both in 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#53,556#53,2040.66%
Count3623897.46%
Proportion per 100k0.130.130%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Anliker

Discussing the ethnicity associated with the surname Anliker, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it is overwhelmingly affiliated with White ethnic identity. In 2000, about 98.62% of the bearers of this surname identified as White, which marginally decreased to 98.46% in 2010. There was a small Hispanic representation of 1.38% in 2000, which seems to have disappeared by 2010. The data for other categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either negligible or suppressed for privacy in both years.

20002010Change
White98.62%98.46%-0.16%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic1.38%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%