Explore the Family Name Lickliter
The meaning of Lickliter
Americanized form of South German Lechleiter. Compare Licklider.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lickliter in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Lickliter declined between 2000 and 2010. It dropped in rank by approximately 11.68% from 43,955 in 2000 to 49,087 in 2010. The number of individuals with this last name also fell by about 7.14%, from 462 persons in 2000 to 429 in 2010. As a result, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased from 0.17 to 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,955 | #49,087 | -11.68% |
| Count | 462 | 429 | -7.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lickliter
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Lickliter surname identified as White, although the percentage fell slightly from 95.45 in 2000 to 92.54 in 2010. Interestingly, there was an increase in those identifying with two or more races, which surged by a staggering 169.23% during the same period. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black in either year. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from zero in 2000 to 2.1 in 2010, while the proportion of American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 40% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.45% | 92.54% | -3.05% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 3.5% | 169.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.1% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.95% | 1.17% | -40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |