Explore the Family Name Lickert
The meaning of Lickert
1. German: from an ancient Germanic female personal name Liutgard, composed of the elements liud ‘people, tribe’ + gard ‘protective enclosure, yard’ (see Luckhardt). 2. German: probably also a variant of Lückert (see Luckert). 3. English: probably a variant of Lockhart.
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How common is the last name Lickert in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lickert has experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 65,668th, while by 2010, it dropped to the 75,317th position, marking a decline of 14.69%. The count of individuals with this surname also diminished from 282 in 2000 to 256 in 2010, representing a 9.22% decrease. The proportion per 100,000 people reduced by 10%, standing at 0.1 in 2000 and falling to 0.09 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,668 | #75,317 | -14.69% |
| Count | 282 | 256 | -9.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lickert
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census on ethnicity, the Lickert surname is primarily associated with individuals identifying as White, constituting 93.62% in 2000 and slightly decreasing to 91.80% in 2010. Interestingly, the census recorded no Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic individuals with this surname in 2000; however, by 2010, there were people of Hispanic ethnicity amounting to 2.34%, while the percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander remained unchanged. Additionally, the surname saw an increase among those identifying as Two or More Races, with a growth of 54.24%, and Black, which was not recorded in 2000 but emerged at 3.13% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives with the Lickert surname dropped entirely from 1.77% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.62% | 91.8% | -1.94% |
| Black | 0% | 3.13% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 2.73% | 54.24% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.34% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.77% | 0% | -100% |