Explore the Family Name Dicks
The meaning of Dicks
1. English: variant of Dick, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. 2. English: variant of Dykes. 3. North German and Dutch: genitive patronymic from the personal name Dick. In North America, this surname may also be an altered form of the much more common Dutch variant Diks.
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How common is the last name Dicks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Dicks saw a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 6,824 among all surnames, but dropped to rank 7,831 in 2010. This marks a decrease in popularity by 14.76%. The overall count of individuals with the surname also decreased during this decade, moving from 4,544 in 2000 to 4,228 in 2010. This represents a reduction of 6.95%. The proportion of people with the surname Dicks for every 100,000 members of the population fell as well, from 1.68 in 2000 to 1.43 in 2010, a decrease of 14.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,824 | #7,831 | -14.76% |
| Count | 4,544 | 4,228 | -6.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.68 | 1.43 | -14.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Dicks
The Decennial U.S. Census data also reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Dicks between 2000 and 2010. The largest proportions were consistently Whites and Blacks, though both groups saw changes. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 69.08% to 67.36%, while Black identifiers increased from 27.64% to 28.55%. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 0.55% to 0.40%. Meanwhile, the percentages of those identifying with two or more races grew from 1.32% to 1.94%, and those identifying as Hispanic rose from 1.21% to 1.44%. Notably, the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers, though small, saw significant growth from 0.20% to 0.31%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.08% | 67.36% | -2.49% |
| Black | 27.64% | 28.55% | 3.29% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.94% | 46.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.21% | 1.44% | 19.01% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.55% | 0.4% | -27.27% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.2% | 0.31% | 55% |
Dicks ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Dicks is British & Irish, which comprises 51.9% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are French & German (24.0%) and Nigerian (4.2%). Additional ancestries include Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Ashkenazi Jewish, Scandinavian, Eastern European, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| British & Irish | 51.9% |
| French & German | 24.0% |
| Nigerian | 4.2% |
| Other | 19.9% |
Possible origins of the surname Dicks
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Dicks have recent ancestry locations in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 83.50% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 83.50% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 83.50% |
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 83.50% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 82.40% |
What Dicks haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Dicks is J-L26, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup J-L26 is descended from haplogroup J-M304. Other common haplogroups include R-CTS241 and E-L485, which are predominantly found among people with European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Britt, Durham, Otero, Strange, Montgomery, Harley, Abreu, Constantine, Hammel, Betancourt.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Dicks surname are: H1, N, H. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins J-M304Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Dicks have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Dicks" Surname 63.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Dicks" Surname 42.3%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Dicks" Surname 29.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Dicks" Surname 23.4%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Dicks?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Dicks are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition