Explore the Family Name Chik
The meaning of Chik
Chinese: 1. Cantonese form of the surname 席, see Xi 2. 2. Cantonese form of the surname 戚, see Qi 3. 3. Cantonese form of the surname 植, see Zhi 1.
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How common is the last name Chik in the United States?
The surname 'Chik' has shown a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 61,058th most popular surname and this rank slightly dropped to 61,297 in 2010, representing a change of -0.39%. The number of people bearing this surname however increased by 6.49% over the same period, from 308 in 2000 to 328 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion per 100k people remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #61,297 | -0.39% |
| Count | 308 | 328 | 6.49% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Chik
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname 'Chik' identify as Asian/Pacific Islander. This group saw an increase of 13.64%, from 69.48% in 2000 to 78.96% in 2010. However, there was a significant decrease of 25.89% in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, dropping from 24.68% in 2000 to 18.29% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also decreased by 18.08% during this period. The data for those identifying as two or more races was suppressed for privacy in 2010, while the percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0.00%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 69.48% | 78.96% | 13.64% |
| White | 24.68% | 18.29% | -25.89% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 2.13% | -18.08% |
| Two or More Races | 3.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |