Explore the Family Name Ficke
The meaning of Ficke
1. North German: variant of Fick 1. 2. English: variant of Fick 2 or 3.
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How common is the last name Ficke in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Ficke experienced a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ficke ranked 29237 in popularity with a count of 763, at a proportion of 0.28 per 100k. By 2010, its rank had slipped to 31329, despite only a small dip in count to 740, which is a decrease of 3.01 percent. Consequently, the surname's overall proportion per 100k also fell by 10.71 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,237 | #31,329 | -7.16% |
| Count | 763 | 740 | -3.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.25 | -10.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ficke
Regarding the ethnic identity linked to the surname Ficke, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that it primarily identifies with the White ethnicity. In 2000, 97.25 percent of people with this surname identified as White, although this percentage saw a minor drop to 95.14 percent in 2010. Interestingly, the number of individuals identifying as Hispanic showed a significant increase of 74.71 percent, rising from 1.70 percent in 2000 to 2.97 percent in 2010. Additionally, the 2010 census indicated that 1.22 percent of people with the surname Ficke identified as belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.25% | 95.14% | -2.17% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 2.97% | 74.71% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.22% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |