Explore the Family Name Ficken
The meaning of Ficken
1. German: from the German personal name Ficken, a diminutive of Fick, a pet form of Friedrich. Compare Fick 1. 2. English: from a Middle English, Old French personal name Ficun, presumably a pet form of Fick used as a personal name + the Old French diminutive suffix -un, which later developed to -in and -en.
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How common is the last name Ficken in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Ficken" has slightly decreased between 2000 and 2010. Initially ranked as the 20,006th most popular surname in 2000, it dropped to 21,583rd place by 2010, a decrease of approximately 7.88%. The total count of individuals with this surname also dropped from 1,241 in 2000 to 1,209 in 2010, showing a decline of 2.58%. The proportion per 100k people decreased from 0.46 to 0.41, representing a 10.87% drop during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,006 | #21,583 | -7.88% |
| Count | 1,241 | 1,209 | -2.58% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ficken
The ethnic identity associated with the surname "Ficken" also saw some shifts between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The proportion of those identifying as White fell from 96.05% to 94.62%, a 1.49% decrease. However, there was a substantial increase in the percentage of Hispanic identifiers, jumping from 1.29% to 1.99%, which represents a 54.26% increase. There were also small increases in the percentages of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers. The former rose by 3.13%, while the latter emerged from 0 to 0.99%. Meanwhile, the Black category saw an emergence from 0% to 0.50%, and the Two or more races category experienced a minor decrease of 3.88%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.05% | 94.62% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 1.99% | 54.26% |
| Two or More Races | 1.29% | 1.24% | -3.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.64% | 0.66% | 3.13% |
| Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0% |