Explore the Family Name Fickes
The meaning of Fickes
Americanized form of German Fickus or Ficus: humanistic surname, a translation into Latin of Feigenbaum, from Latin ficus ‘fig tree’. History: It was Valentin Fickus or Ficus from the Palatinate, Germany, whose surname was changed to Fickes after he arrived in PA in the first half of the 18th century.
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How common is the last name Fickes in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fickes increased noticeably between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Fickes was ranked as the 17,282nd most common surname in the United States; however, by 2010 this had improved to the 16,108th position, indicating a rise of approximately 6.79%. The count of individuals bearing the Fickes surname also rose during this period, increasing by 19.16% from 1,508 to 1,797. Consequently, the proportion of individuals named Fickes per 100,000 people saw an increase of 8.93%, moving from 0.56 to 0.61.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,282 | #16,108 | 6.79% |
| Count | 1,508 | 1,797 | 19.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.61 | 8.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fickes
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides interesting insights into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fickes. Between 2000 and 2010, there were some significant shifts. While the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, dropping slightly from 93.50% to 88.81%, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.58% to 8.96%. Those identifying with two or more races decreased from 1.99% to 1.11%. There were negligible changes within the Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the latter seeing a minor decrease of 2.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.5% | 88.81% | -5.02% |
| Hispanic | 3.58% | 8.96% | 150.28% |
| Two or More Races | 1.99% | 1.11% | -44.22% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0.45% | -2.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.33% | 0% |