Explore the Family Name Leick
The meaning of Leick
Dutch: from an ancient Germanic personal name Lideco, itself an old diminutive of any of various compound names formed with liut ‘tribe, people’. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Aloys, Eldor, Hermann.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leick in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Leick has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. The rank fell from 33,206 to 33,856, a change of -1.96%. However, the count of people with the surname increased from 649 to 672, indicating a growth of 3.54%, despite the drop in rank. The proportion per 100k also dropped slightly by -4.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,206 | #33,856 | -1.96% |
| Count | 649 | 672 | 3.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.23 | -4.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leick
In terms of ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, those identifying as White make up the majority of individuals with the surname Leick, although there was a very slight decrease from 95.53% in 2000 to 94.64% in 2010. Interestingly, the Hispanic population saw a significant increase of 24.07%, rising from 2.16% in 2000 to 2.68% in 2010. The group identifying with two or more races also saw an increase of 16.23%, going from 1.54% to 1.79%. For the first time, a small percentage (0.89%) identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, where previously this group was not represented in the data. The categories Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained constant at 0% for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.53% | 94.64% | -0.93% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 2.68% | 24.07% |
| Two or More Races | 1.54% | 1.79% | 16.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.89% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |