Explore the Family Name Ferrick
The meaning of Ferrick
Irish (County Mayo): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Phiaraic ‘son of Piers’. The Piers in question is probably the 12th-century Norman baron Piers de Bermingham, founder of the McCorish family, of which this is a branch. See also Feerick.
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How common is the last name Ferrick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ferrick has seen a decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Ferrick was ranked 25,524 in terms of popularity but decreased to 34,539 by 2010 - a change of -35.32%. The count of individuals with the Ferrick surname also dropped from 909 in 2000 to 655 in 2010, showing a decrease of nearly 28%. Consequently, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people fell by 35.29% over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,524 | #34,539 | -35.32% |
| Count | 909 | 655 | -27.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.22 | -35.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ferrick
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Ferrick surname identify as White, with a slight increase from 95.16% in 2000 to 95.27% in 2010. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 23.23%, moving from 1.98% in 2000 to 2.44% in 2010. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities remained roughly stable at around 1.22%. Notably, the percentage who identified as Black dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.32% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.16% | 95.27% | 0.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.98% | 2.44% | 23.23% |
| Two or More Races | 1.21% | 1.22% | 0.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.32% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |