Explore the Family Name Nickens
The meaning of Nickens
Apparently a patronymic from a pet form of Nick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nickens in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Nickens showed a modest rise in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Nickens was ranked 10,270th most common surname but by 2010 it had climbed to 9,940th, showing a change of 3.21 percent. The actual count of people with the surname Nickens also grew over this decade, increasing by 12.87 percent from 2,876 in 2000 to 3,246 in 2010. Additionally, the proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people rose by 2.8 percent during this period, reaching 1.1 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,270 | #9,940 | 3.21% |
| Count | 2,876 | 3,246 | 12.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.07 | 1.1 | 2.8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nickens
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that there were shifts among those carrying the Nickens surname between 2000 and 2010. While the percentage of people identifying as White and Black saw slight decreases of 4.3 percent and 1.02 percent respectively, there were notable increases in other ethnic identities. There was an impressive 124.81 percent increase in people identifying as Hispanic, while those indicating they were Asian/Pacific Islander increased by 54.17 percent. Those reporting two or more races also rose by 19.35 percent, whereas the percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native remained relatively stable with a slight decrease of 1.52 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 48.96% | 48.46% | -1.02% |
| White | 45.13% | 43.19% | -4.3% |
| Two or More Races | 3.72% | 4.44% | 19.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.29% | 2.9% | 124.81% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.66% | 0.65% | -1.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.24% | 0.37% | 54.17% |