Explore the Family Name Merricks
The meaning of Merricks
Welsh: variant of Merrick, with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Merricks in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Merricks saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010, dropping from rank 31,704 to 31,994. This represents a change of -0.91%. However, despite this slide in ranking, the count of individuals bearing the surname actually increased from 689 to 721, a rise of 4.64%. As a result, the proportion of people with the Merricks surname per 100,000 decreased by 7.69%, moving from 0.26 to 0.24.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,704 | #31,994 | -0.91% |
| Count | 689 | 721 | 4.64% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Merricks
Furthermore, the ethnicity of individuals with the Merricks surname also experienced some changes between 2000 and 2010 based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentage identifying as White dropped by 8.84%, moving from 47.17% to 43%. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black saw an increase of 2.66%, rising from 50.80% to 52.15%. The number of Merricks who identified as being of two or more ethnic identities experienced a significant increase of 90.84%, going from 1.31% to 2.5%. In 2010, a small percentage (1.94%) identified as Hispanic, a category that wasn't represented in 2000. No Merricks identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.8% | 52.15% | 2.66% |
| White | 47.17% | 43% | -8.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | 2.5% | 90.84% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |