Explore the Family Name Pikes
The meaning of Pikes
English (Herefordshire): variant of Pike with plural or excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pikes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Pikes has seen a significant increase in popularity from the year 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pikes ranked at 58,553 in terms of commonality among surnames, and by 2010 it had climbed to 54,055, marking a 7.68% increase. In terms of actual numbers, there were 324 individuals with the surname Pikes in 2000, which grew to 382 by 2010, showing an impressive growth of 17.9%. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw an increase from 0.12 to 0.13 during this period, indicating a positive upward trend.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #54,055 | 7.68% |
| Count | 324 | 382 | 17.9% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.13 | 8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pikes
Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pikes, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of Pikes identify as Black, with a notable increase from 81.17% in 2000 to 87.70% in 2010. While White was the second most common ethnicity in 2000, making up 14.81% of Pikes, there was a significant decrease by 2010 to just 7.85%. The number of Pikes identifying as having two or more races slightly decreased from 2.78% to 2.62%. Interestingly, the census data showed no Pikes identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. However, there was a new emergence of the Pikes identifying as Hispanic in 2010, even though none did so in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 81.17% | 87.7% | 8.04% |
| White | 14.81% | 7.85% | -47% |
| Two or More Races | 2.78% | 2.62% | -5.76% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.57% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |