Explore the Family Name Hykes
The meaning of Hykes
1. Americanized form of North German Heikes. 2. Czech (Hykeš): from a derivative of the personal name Hugo (see Hugh).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hykes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Hykes experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 37,043rd in popularity with 567 individuals bearing the name, corresponding to 0.21 per 100,000 people. By 2010, although the count of individuals with this surname slightly increased to 578, its rank dropped to 38,332 and the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.76% to 0.2.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,043 | #38,332 | -3.48% |
| Count | 567 | 578 | 1.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.2 | -4.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hykes
Regarding ethnicity as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Hykes surname identify as White, making up 78.31% in 2000 and dropping minimally to 77.85% in 2010. Black individuals constituted the second largest group with 17.81% in 2000, decreasing to 17.13% in 2010. The Hispanic representation among those with the Hykes name saw a significant increase of 74.21%, going from 1.59% in 2000 to 2.77% in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native population, however, decreased by 26.24%, from 1.41% in 2000 to 1.04% in 2010. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races was suppressed for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 78.31% | 77.85% | -0.59% |
| Black | 17.81% | 17.13% | -3.82% |
| Hispanic | 1.59% | 2.77% | 74.21% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.41% | 1.04% | -26.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |