Explore the Family Name Elicker

The meaning of Elicker

Probably an altered form of Swiss German Elliker: habitational name for someone from either of two places in Switzerland called Ellikon.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Elicker saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Elicker was ranked as the 45,149th most popular surname and this rank dropped to 48,717 by 2010, which is a 7.9% decrease. The number of individuals with the Elicker surname also decreased from 447 to 433 during this period, a decline of 3.13%. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the Elicker surname per 100,000 people dropped by 11.76%, signifying a diminished prevalence of this surname in the population.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#45,149	#48,717	-7.9%
Count	447	433	-3.13%
Proportion per 100k	0.17	0.15	-11.76%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Elicker

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data regarding ethnicity, there has been a minimal shift in the ethnic identity related to the Elicker surname from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, 96.20% of those with the Elicker surname identified as White, and this percentage slightly decreased to 95.15% in 2010. There was an increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 1.12% to 1.15% over the decade. Similarly, the percentage of individuals reporting two or more races increased significantly, from 1.79% to 2.54%. No individuals with the Elicker surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	96.2%	95.15%	-1.09%
Two or More Races	1.79%	2.54%	41.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1.12%	1.15%	2.68%
Hispanic	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%