Explore the Family Name Fykes
The meaning of Fykes
Variant of Fikes.
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How common is the last name Fykes in the United States?
The surname Fykes, as per the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 70,473rd in popularity and had fallen to 79,846th by 2010, marking a decrease of 13.3%. The count of people with this surname also decreased from 259 to 238 during the same period, indicating an 8.11% drop. Similarly, the proportion of people per 100,000 with this surname went down by 20%, from 0.1 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,473 | #79,846 | -13.3% |
| Count | 259 | 238 | -8.11% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.08 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fykes
In terms of ethnic identity, there were notable changes observed during the decade. Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the percentage of individuals identifying as Black with the surname Fykes increased marginally from 51.74% to 55.88%. Those identifying as of two or more races also saw an increase from 3.09% to 4.62%. Interestingly, for the first time in 2010, some individuals with the surname identified as Hispanic. However, there was a complete drop in the percentage of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native from 3.47% to 0%. The White population with this surname saw a slight decrease from 38.22% to 37.39%. No one with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 51.74% | 55.88% | 8% |
| White | 38.22% | 37.39% | -2.17% |
| Two or More Races | 3.09% | 4.62% | 49.51% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 3.47% | 0% | -100% |