Explore the Family Name Elick

The meaning of Elick

1. Americanized form of German Elich or Illig. 2. English: variant of Elwick, a habitational name from either Elwick in Belford (Northumberland) or Elwick in Hart (Durham), from the Old English personal name Ella (or in the case of the second, possibly an unattested Ægla) + Old English wīc ‘outlying (dairy) farm’. 3. Americanized form of Serbian and Croatian Ilić (see Ilic) and possibly also of Jelić (see Yelich). Compare Elich and Ellick.

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How common is the last name Elick in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Elick has experienced a significant shift between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 38,890th most common surname, whereas in 2010, its rank dropped to 51,396th. This constitutes a decline of 32.16%. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname decreased by 24.16% from 534 in 2000 to 405 in 2010. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 also saw a decrease of 30%, going from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.14 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#38,890#51,396-32.16%
Count534405-24.16%
Proportion per 100k0.20.14-30%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elick

Regarding ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some notable changes between 2000 and 2010 for those with the Elick surname. The percentage of individuals identifying as White decreased slightly from 93.63% in 2000 to 91.6% in 2010. Those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant increase of 258.02%, rising from 1.31% in 2000 to 4.69% in 2010. Meanwhile, the proportion of individuals identifying as two or more races grew by 32%, increasing from 1.5% in 2000 to 1.98% in 2010. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year, while the proportion identifying as Black dropped to zero in 2010 from 2.43% in 2000.

20002010Change
White93.63%91.6%-2.17%
Hispanic1.31%4.69%258.02%
Two or More Races1.5%1.98%32%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black2.43%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%