Explore the Family Name Senick
The meaning of Senick
1. Americanized form of Rusyn (from Poland) Senyk, Rusyn (from Slovakia) Senič or Senik, and Ukrainian Senyk (also transliterated Senik): patronymic from a short form of the Rusyn and Ukrainian personal name Semen (see Simon). 2. In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Slovak Senik: rare variant of Senko, a derivative of seno ‘hay’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Senick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Senick has decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 51,458, but by 2010, it had fallen to 59,324, a decrease of 15.29%. The number of individuals with the Senick surname also dropped from 380 in 2000 to 341 in 2010, marking a 10.26% decrease. This change is reflected in the proportion per 100,000 people having this surname; it declined from 0.14 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010, a decrease of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #51,458 | #59,324 | -15.29% |
| Count | 380 | 341 | -10.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.12 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Senick
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname Senick, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease of 0.91% over the decade. There were no recorded instances of this surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic more than doubled from 1.32% in 2000 to 2.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, those identifying as two or more races dropped from 1.32% in 2000 to zero in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.37% | 96.48% | -0.91% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.93% | 121.97% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 0% | -100% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |