Explore the Family Name Cich
The meaning of Cich
Polish: nickname from an Old Polish variant of cichy ‘quiet, calm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Cich in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Cich has seen minor fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 51,809th most popular surname in the United States, whereas in 2010, it fell slightly to the 53,204th spot. This represents a decline in popularity by approximately 2.69%. However, the count of individuals carrying the name rose from 377 in 2000 to 389 in 2010, marking an increase of about 3.18%. The proportion per 100,000 people shifted from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.13 in 2010, a decrease of around 7.14%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,809 | #53,204 | -2.69% |
| Count | 377 | 389 | 3.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Cich
When looking at the ethnic identity of those with the surname Cich, based on the information available from the Decennial U.S. Census, there's been little change noted from 2000 to 2010. In both years, there were no recorded instances of the surname among individuals who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or those reporting two or more races. The majority of individuals with this last name, around 95.89% in 2010, down from 97.35% in 2000, identify as White. Interestingly, a small percentage (2.31%) of individuals with the surname Cich identified as Hispanic in 2010, a category that had been at zero in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.35% | 95.89% | -1.5% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.31% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |