Explore the Family Name Lovick
The meaning of Lovick
1. English (Norfolk): variant of Levick 1. 2. English: variant of Lowick, a habitational name from Lowick in Northamptonshire. The placename may derive from the Old English personal name Luha + Old English wīc ‘dwelling, specialized farmstead’. 3. Americanized form of Norwegian Løvik (see Lovik). 4. Americanized form of Croatian and Serbian Lović (see Lovich).
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How common is the last name Lovick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lovick has shown a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000 it was ranked as the 29,728th most popular surname but by 2010, it had climbed to the 28,856th spot, marking a 2.93% rise in its ranking. The count of individuals with the Lovick surname also saw a rise during this time period, growing from 747 to 824, which reflects a 10.31% increase. Despite these increases, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.28 across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,728 | #28,856 | 2.93% |
| Count | 747 | 824 | 10.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lovick
The ethnicity associated with the surname Lovick experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of Lovicks identifying as White decreased slightly from 49.80% to 45.75%, while those identifying as Black increased from 47.66% to 50.12%. Though the count of Lovicks identifying as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander was negligible or nonexistent in 2000, by 2010 there was a slight emergence of Lovicks identifying as Hispanic at 1.09%. Interestingly, there was also a substantial increase in the number of Lovicks identifying with two or more races, jumping from 1.07% in 2000 to 2.43% in 2010. However, the count of Lovicks identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to 0 in 2010 from 0.80% in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 47.66% | 50.12% | 5.16% |
| White | 49.8% | 45.75% | -8.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 2.43% | 127.1% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |