Explore the Family Name Arick
The meaning of Arick
Americanized form of German Erich or of some other similar (like-sounding) surname. Compare Arrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Arick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Arick has seen a marked decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 the surname ranked 62,961 in popularity and by 2010 it had fallen to 92,719, indicating a change of -47.26%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell during this period from 297 individuals in 2000 to 198 in 2010, a decline of 33.33%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k also decreased by 36.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,961 | #92,719 | -47.26% |
| Count | 297 | 198 | -33.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.07 | -36.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Arick
When examining the census data in terms of ethnicity, there have been some changes between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the number of white individuals with the surname increased slightly from 95.29% to 96.46%. Interestingly, while the percentage of those identifying as two or more races was 1.68% in 2000, this figure dropped to zero in 2010. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation within this surname appeared for the first time in 2010, accounting for 2.53% of the individuals carrying the Arick surname. Data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native were either not represented or suppressed for privacy reasons. This information is all based on the Decennial U.S. Census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.29% | 96.46% | 1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.53% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |