Explore the Family Name Gick
The meaning of Gick
South German: presumably from a cognate of Old Norse gyggr ‘giant(ess)’, and hence a nickname for an exceptionally tall or strange man.
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How common is the last name Gick in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Gick experienced minor changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 35,288 in popularity before slightly dropping to 36,736 in 2010, indicating a -4.1% change. The count of people with the name Gick saw a minor increase from 604 in 2000 to 608 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 0.66%. While there was a slight decline in the proportion per 100,000 people, falling from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010, marking a -4.55% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,288 | #36,736 | -4.1% |
| Count | 604 | 608 | 0.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Gick
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Gick, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, some shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010. The largest group identifying with this surname remained those of White ethnicity, though it decreased slightly from 97.68% in 2000 to 96.71% in 2010. In contrast, the percentage of individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by -30.72%, moving from 1.66% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. Notably, the category of "two or more races" emerged in 2010 with 1.48%, which was not present in the 2000 data. There were no reported individuals identifying as Hispanic, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.68% | 96.71% | -0.99% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.48% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.66% | 1.15% | -30.72% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |