Explore the Family Name Metrick
The meaning of Metrick
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from Russian metrika ‘registry of birth, certificate of birth’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Metrick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Metrick declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Metrick was the 48,109th most common surname in the United States with 413 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, it had dropped to the 56,710th position, and the number of individuals with this surname decreased to 360. This represents a rank change of -17.88% and a count change of -12.83%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also reduced by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #48,109 | #56,710 | -17.88% |
| Count | 413 | 360 | -12.83% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Metrick
The Decennial U.S. Census data further reveals that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Metrick remained largely constant between 2000 and 2010. Nearly all bearers of this surname identified as White in both years, showing a slight increase from 98.31% in 2000 to 98.33% in 2010. There were no individuals who self-identified their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or two or more races in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.31% | 98.33% | 0.02% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |