Explore the Family Name Iker
The meaning of Iker
Americanized form of (Swiss) German Eicher.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Iker in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Iker saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped by roughly 1%, moving from spot 64,385 to 65,066. Despite this drop in ranking, the total count of people with the surname increased by about 5.54%, growing from 289 individuals in 2000 to 305 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, there was a small decrease of 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,385 | #65,066 | -1.06% |
| Count | 289 | 305 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Iker
Concerning ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the Iker surname identify as White. This group grew slightly from 94.12% in 2000 to 95.41% in 2010. In 2010, the data shows a new appearance of individuals identifying with two or more races, representing 2.3% of the Ikers. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Black in either 2000 or 2010. Notably, there was a decrease in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native, dropping from 2.77% in 2000 to nil in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.12% | 95.41% | 1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.3% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.77% | 0% | 0% |