Explore the Family Name Shick
The meaning of Shick
1. Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schick. 2. Americanized form of Czech Šik (see Sik 1), a cognate of 1 above, or Czech and Slovenian Šic (see Sic 2). Compare Sick.
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How common is the last name Shick in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Shick saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 11,795 in popularity with a count of 2,432, representing 0.9 per 100k individuals. By 2010, its rank had dipped to 12,627, despite a small increase in count to 2,451, which accounted for 0.83 per 100k individuals. This represents a rank change and proportion change of -7.05% and -7.78% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,795 | #12,627 | -7.05% |
| Count | 2,432 | 2,451 | 0.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.9 | 0.83 | -7.78% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Shick
The ethnic identity distribution of people with the Shick surname also shifted over the decade, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. While the highest percentage of individuals identified as White (95.6% in 2000 and 93.72% in 2010), there was a visible increase in those identifying as Hispanic (from 1.15% to 2.33%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (from 1.48% to 1.67%). The segment identifying as two or more races also saw an increase from 1.07% to 1.22%. Those identifying as Black increased from 0.49% to 0.69%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native identity group experienced an increase from 0.21% to 0.37%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 93.72% | -1.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 2.33% | 102.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.48% | 1.67% | 12.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.07% | 1.22% | 14.02% |
| Black | 0.49% | 0.69% | 40.82% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.21% | 0.37% | 76.19% |