Explore the Family Name Hike
The meaning of Hike
Probably an Americanized form of German Heike or its variant Heick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hike in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Hike has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 70,679th most common name, but by 2010 it moved up to 69,170th. This represents a change of 2.14 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased by 10.08 percent during the same period, going from 258 to 284. However, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #69,170 | 2.14% |
| Count | 258 | 284 | 10.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hike
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the surname Hike identify as White, though there was a slight decrease in this group from 79.07 percent in 2000 to 77.82 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black made up the next largest group and saw a slight increase from 17.83 percent to 17.96 percent. Interestingly, the census recorded a new ethnicity in 2010: Hispanic, which accounted for 1.76 percent of the people with this surname. However, there were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native among those with the surname Hike in either year. Furthermore, there were no reported instances of individuals of two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.07% | 77.82% | -1.58% |
| Black | 17.83% | 17.96% | 0.73% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.76% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |