Explore the Family Name Essick
The meaning of Essick
Americanized form of German Essig.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Essick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Essick has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 23,087 with a count of 1,033 people carrying the surname, or about 0.38 out of every 100,000 individuals. By 2010, even though the number of people with the Essick surname increased to 1,081, its rank dropped to 23,500 and its proportion per 100k individuals also decreased by 2.63 percent to 0.37.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,087 | #23,500 | -1.79% |
| Count | 1,033 | 1,081 | 4.65% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.37 | -2.63% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Essick
The Decennial U.S. Census data also shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Essick surname from 2000 to 2010. Notably, the largest change was seen in those identifying as Black, which increased by 49.17 percent to make up 3.61 percent of all individuals with the Essick surname in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as White made up the majority at 92.78 percent, although this marked a 2.01 percent decrease from 2000. Additionally, the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities were recorded for the first time in 2010, each accounting for less than one percent of the total. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased slightly, while the percentage of those identifying with two or more races increased by 14.43 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.68% | 92.78% | -2.01% |
| Black | 2.42% | 3.61% | 49.17% |
| Two or More Races | 0.97% | 1.11% | 14.43% |
| Hispanic | 1.16% | 1.02% | -12.07% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.56% | 0% |