Explore the Family Name Blick
The meaning of Blick
1. English (southwest Midlands): nickname from an unrecorded Middle English blik(e), probably related to Middle English bliken ‘to shine, gleam’, also ‘to grow pale’, present participle blikande, which was still current in the 19th-century Wiltshire and Somerset word blicant ‘shining, bright’. It may therefore have had a similar sense to Bright ‘bright, good-looking, fresh-faced’ or to Blake 2, Blatch, and Block ‘pale-skinned’, ‘fair-haired’, or ‘white-haired’. 2. German: nickname from Middle High German blic ‘shine, gleam, glitter’, for someone of that appearance, perhaps with similar connotations to the English name in 1 above. In the north, an occupational name for a tin smith, from Middle Low German blick. 3. German: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Bligger, Blickhart, based on blic ‘gleam, shine’, later ‘pale’. 4. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Blick or Yiddish blik ‘glance, look’.
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How common is the last name Blick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we can see that the surname Blick had a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked at 19,248, but by 2010 it had slipped to 19,590, marking a 1.78% decrease. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the number of people bearing this surname actually increased from 1,303 in 2000 to 1,377 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 5.68%. However, when analyzed proportionally per 100,000 people, Blick's presence diminished slightly by -2.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,248 | #19,590 | -1.78% |
| Count | 1,303 | 1,377 | 5.68% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.48 | 0.47 | -2.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Blick
The ethnicity associated with the surname Blick also saw some changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, though there was a small decline in percentage from 92.10% in 2000 to 91.07% in 2010. Those identifying as Black or having two or more races both saw slight increases, with the former rising from 5.07% to 5.37% and the latter going up from 1.15% to 1.31%. The most significant change occurred within the Hispanic community, which saw a 73.91% increase from 0.92% in 2000 to 1.60% in 2010. There were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.1% | 91.07% | -1.12% |
| Black | 5.07% | 5.37% | 5.92% |
| Hispanic | 0.92% | 1.6% | 73.91% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.31% | 13.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |