Explore the Family Name Likes
The meaning of Likes
1. English: variant of Like, with excrescent -s. This surname is very rare in Britain. Compare Lykes. 2. Possibly also an altered form of Likens, a surname of Swedish or Flemish origin, or of Lyke 1, a surname of Flemish origin, with the addition of excrescent -s, a common feature of Americanized surnames. Compare Lykes.
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How common is the last name Likes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Likes saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 21,176th in terms of prevalence out of all surnames in the United States, but by 2010, it had dropped to 22,334th place, marking a decline of 5.47%. The actual count of people with this surname also marginally decreased from 1,155 to 1,154 during this period. This slight drop resulted in a reduction in the proportion of individuals named Likes per 100,000 residents from 0.43 to 0.39.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,176 | #22,334 | -5.47% |
| Count | 1,155 | 1,154 | -0.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.43 | 0.39 | -9.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Likes
Referring to the ethnicity information sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname Likes identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease in this group from 96.19% to 94.45%. Meanwhile, the Black population represented by this surname saw a significant increase from 0.52% to 1.47%. More people also reported having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 0.61% to 0.87%. Despite these changes, no individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. The representation of Hispanic ethnicity slightly decreased from 2.60% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.19% | 94.45% | -1.81% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 2.43% | -6.54% |
| Black | 0.52% | 1.47% | 182.69% |
| Two or More Races | 0.61% | 0.87% | 42.62% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |