Explore the Family Name Retallick

The meaning of Retallick

Cornish: habitational name from either of two places called Retallick in Saint Columb Major and Roche parishes, or either of two places called Retallack in Constantine and Saint Hilary parishes, all in Cornwall. The Saint Columb Major and Roche placenames derive from Middle Cornish rid ‘ford’ + the plural form of heligen ‘willow tree’. The Constantine and Saint Hilary placenames derive from Middle Cornish rid + an adjectival form of hal ‘moor, marsh’ or tal ‘brow, front, end’.

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How common is the last name Retallick in the United States?

According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Retallick has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 63,297 and by 2010, the rank had dropped slightly to 64,388, indicating a 1.72% decrease. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased during this period from 295 to 309, marking a 4.75% growth. The proportion per 100,000 people also saw a small decline of 9.09%, moving from 0.11 to 0.1.

20002010Change
Rank#63,297#64,388-1.72%
Count2953094.75%
Proportion per 100k0.110.1-9.09%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Retallick

In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts among those with the surname Retallick between 2000 and 2010. The number of individuals identifying as White decreased by 5.2%, from 98.31% to 93.2%. Meanwhile, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic saw a considerable increase, going from 1.69% to 4.53%, which represents a 168.05% change. There was also a minor emergence of individuals identifying as two or more races, registering at 1.94% in 2010 from a previous 0%. No changes were recorded for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White98.31%93.2%-5.2%
Hispanic1.69%4.53%168.05%
Two or More Races0%1.94%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%