Explore the Family Name Lick
The meaning of Lick
North German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name Lideco, itself a short or pet form of a compound name formed with liud ‘people, tribe’ (see, for example, Leopold).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname "Lick" has seen a slight decline in popularity from 2000 to 2010. Ranked as the 23,167th most common name in 2000, it fell to the 24,629th spot in 2010, representing a 6.31% decrease in rank. The total count of people bearing the surname also slightly decreased, going from 1,028 individuals in 2000 to 1,014 in 2010, a drop of 1.36%. Its proportion per 100,000 people also saw a decline of 10.53%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,167 | #24,629 | -6.31% |
| Count | 1,028 | 1,014 | -1.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.34 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lick
Regarding its ethnic identity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the vast majority of individuals with the surname "Lick" identify as White, with 96.69% in 2000 and 96.25% in 2010. This represents a small decrease of 0.46%. Meanwhile, the proportion identifying as Hispanic experienced an increase of 12.5%, albeit from a low base of 0.88% in 2000 to 0.99% in 2010. Those declaring two or more races went down by 11.54%, from 1.56% in 2000 to 1.38% in 2010. Data for Black, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian, and Alaskan Native were either at 0% or suppressed for privacy.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.69% | 96.25% | -0.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.56% | 1.38% | -11.54% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.99% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0.88% | 0.99% | 12.5% |
| Black | 0.49% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |