Explore the Family Name Lykken
The meaning of Lykken
Norwegian: variant of Lokken.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Lykken in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Lykken has shown a minor change in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the Lykken surname was 66,676, which dropped slightly to 66,754 in 2010, showing a decrease of just 0.12%. However, the actual number of people with this surname increased by 6.86%, from 277 to 296 over the same period. The proportion per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.1 in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,676 | #66,754 | -0.12% |
| Count | 277 | 296 | 6.86% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lykken
When examining ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, it's clear that the majority of individuals with the Lykken surname identify as White. In 2000, 95.67% identified as such, decreasing slightly to 94.59% in 2010. There was also a small percentage identifying as having two or more races, increasing from 2.53% in 2000 to 2.70% in 2010. The remaining categories, including Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, showed no changes over the decade, with no individuals identifying within these groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.67% | 94.59% | -1.13% |
| Two or More Races | 2.53% | 2.7% | 6.72% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |