Explore the Family Name Nickey
The meaning of Nickey
Americanized form of German Nicke or Nickig, from pet forms of the personal name Nikolaus (see Nicholas).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Nickey in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Nickey has seen a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, this surname ranked 35,445th in popularity with a count of 601 people bearing the name, accounting for 0.22 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had declined to 37,899, a shift of -6.92%. The number of people with the surname also dropped slightly to 586, indicating a -2.5% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,445 | #37,899 | -6.92% |
| Count | 601 | 586 | -2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.2 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nickey
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals with the surname Nickey in both 2000 and 2010 identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 81.36% of individuals were White, but this percentage decreased by -6.45% to 76.11% in 2010. Significant increases were noted in those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (from 10.65% to 13.14%) and those identifying as Black (from 4.83% to 5.63%). Interestingly, the proportion of people who identified as being of two or more races grew by 64.46%, although it still constitutes a small portion of the overall demographic. No individuals with the surname Nickey identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.36% | 76.11% | -6.45% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 10.65% | 13.14% | 23.38% |
| Black | 4.83% | 5.63% | 16.56% |
| Two or More Races | 1.66% | 2.73% | 64.46% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |