Explore the Family Name Celik
The meaning of Celik
1. Turkish (Çelik): from çelik ‘steel’, applied as an ornamental name, a nickname for a very strong man or a metonymic occupational name. This is the fifth most frequent surname in Turkey. 2. Bosniak, Croatian, and Serbian (Čelik): nickname or metonymic occupational name from Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian čelik ‘steel’, a word of Turkish origin (see above). 3. Slovenian (Čelik): topographic name derived from čelo ‘forehead’ in the sense ‘slope right below the peak of a hill, resembling human forehead’, or an old habitational name for someone from a place Čelo named with this word.
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How common is the last name Celik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Celik has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 54,269th most common surname, while in 2010 it moved up to the 33,450th position, marking a remarkable 38.36% change. The count of individuals with this surname almost doubled during this period from 356 to 682. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Celik per 100,000 people also rose by approximately 76.92%, from 0.13 to 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #54,269 | #33,450 | 38.36% |
| Count | 356 | 682 | 91.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.23 | 76.92% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Celik
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most of the people with the surname Celik identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 84.83% to 89.30%. Interestingly, despite no representation in 2000, by 2010, Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander ethnic identities began to appear amongst those with the surname, at 2.93%, 2.20%, and 2.05% respectively. However, the proportion of those who identified as having two or more races decreased from 13.48% in 2000 to 3.52% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged with no representation in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.83% | 89.3% | 5.27% |
| Two or More Races | 13.48% | 3.52% | -73.89% |
| Black | 0% | 2.93% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.2% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 2.05% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |