Explore the Family Name Lyke
The meaning of Lyke
1. Probably an altered form of Flemish Lycke: from the ancient Germanic personal name Lideco, based on the element liud ‘people, tribe’. 2. English: variant of Like. This surname is rare in Britain.
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How common is the last name Lyke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Lyke has seen a slight decrease over a decade. In 2000, Lyke was ranked as the 17,323rd most popular surname in the United States, slipping to the 18,054th position by 2010. This represents a change of -4.22% in its rank. Despite this drop in rank, the actual number of individuals with the Lyke surname increased from 1,504 in 2000 to 1,545 in 2010, representing a growth rate of 2.73%. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined slightly from 0.56 to 0.52 within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,323 | #18,054 | -4.22% |
| Count | 1,504 | 1,545 | 2.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.56 | 0.52 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lyke
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Lyke surname using data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it is evident that there have been some shifts over the ten-year period between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 85.64% to 83.11%. Similarly, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also saw a decrease from 1.60% to 1.29%. On the other hand, there were increases observed among those identifying as Black (from 9.91% to 11.59%), Hispanic (from 2.13% to 2.78%) and individuals identifying with two or more races (which recorded an increase from zero to 0.91%). The category of American Indian and Alaskan Native also emerged in 2010 with 0.32%, where there had been no recorded percentage in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.64% | 83.11% | -2.95% |
| Black | 9.91% | 11.59% | 16.95% |
| Hispanic | 2.13% | 2.78% | 30.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 1.29% | -19.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.91% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |