Explore the Family Name Fickbohm
The meaning of Fickbohm
North German: probably a habitational name from a minor place so called from Fick, a shortened form of the personal name Friedrich, + bohm, a variant of Baum ‘tree’. Alternatively, a topographic name from a dialect form of Feigenbaum ‘fig tree’, which was a medieval word for a pear tree with very fleshy fruit. See Feigenbaum.
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How common is the last name Fickbohm in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Fickbohm experienced a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It dropped from rank 74,398 to 84,463, showing a significant decrease of 13.53%. The number of people with this surname also decreased from 242 to 222 during this period, marking an 8.26% drop. The proportion of people with the Fickbohm last name per 100,000 residents also fell by 11.11%, from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,398 | #84,463 | -13.53% |
| Count | 242 | 222 | -8.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fickbohm
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Fickbohm surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with an increase from 95.04% to 98.65%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease, going from 3.72% in 2000 to zero in 2010. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year. No individuals with this surname reported having two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.04% | 98.65% | 3.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 3.72% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |