Explore the Family Name Lykens
The meaning of Lykens
1. Variant of Lykins, a surname of Swedish origin. Compare Lycans. 2. Possibly also an Americanized form of Flemish Likens.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lykens in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lykens ranked 39,756 in popularity in the year 2000 and dropped to rank 43,811 by 2010. This indicates a decrease of 10.2% over the decade. The count of individuals with this surname similarly decreased from 520 in 2000 to 492 in 2010, marking a drop of 5.38%. The proportion of individuals with the surname Lykens per 100,000 people also declined by 10.53%, from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,756 | #43,811 | -10.2% |
| Count | 520 | 492 | -5.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lykens
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Lykens, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, individuals identifying as White accounted for 97.50%, while those identifying as having two or more races accounted for 0.96%. However, by 2010, the percentage of those identifying as White slightly decreased to 96.75%. Notably, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic rose from 0% in 2000 to 2.24% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was no data recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities during both periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.75% | -0.77% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |