Explore the Family Name Pethick
The meaning of Pethick
Cornish: variant of Pedrick.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pethick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pethick has seen a slight decrease in its popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 84,310 in popularity, but by 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 88,336, representing a change of -4.78 percent. Despite this drop in rank, the actual count of people with the surname Pethick increased marginally from 207 in 2000 to 210 in 2010, a growth of 1.45 percent. However, when analyzed as a proportion per 100,000 people, there was a decrease of -12.5 percent over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #84,310 | #88,336 | -4.78% |
| Count | 207 | 210 | 1.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pethick
When observing the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pethick from 2000 to 2010, also based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, we see that there's been a minor shift. Notably, in 2000, approximately 98.55 percent of those bearing the surname identified as White, which decreased to about 95.71 percent in 2010, indicating a change of -2.88 percent. There were no recorded instances of individuals with the surname Pethick identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, belonging to two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.55% | 95.71% | -2.88% |
| 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% |