Explore the Family Name Hammick
The meaning of Hammick
English: habitational name from Hemyock (Devon). The placename probably takes its name from a lost stream name based on the Brythonic root samo- ‘summer’. Compare Hammack and Hammock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hammick in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Hammick saw a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 85,297 in terms of popularity but dropped to the 94,311th spot in 2010, marking a decrease of 10.57%. Despite this drop in popularity rank, the count of people with the Hammick surname only decreased slightly from 204 in 2000 to 194 in 2010, a marginal decline of 4.9%. The proportion per 100,000 also fell by 12.5%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #85,297 | #94,311 | -10.57% |
| Count | 204 | 194 | -4.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hammick
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides data on the ethnic identity associated with the Hammick surname. There were no significant changes for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaskan Native identities between 2000 and 2010, as they remained unchanged at 0%. However, there were noticeable shifts among other ethnicities. The percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races declined by 6.58%, while the white demographic saw a drop of 27.81%. Conversely, the Black demographic made a significant leap, rising from 28.92% in 2000 to 42.78% in 2010, an increase of 47.93%. The Hispanic category, which had been unrepresented in 2000, emerged with 3.09% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.69% | 47.42% | -27.81% |
| Black | 28.92% | 42.78% | 47.93% |
| Two or More Races | 4.41% | 4.12% | -6.58% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |