Explore the Family Name Sick
The meaning of Sick
1. German and Dutch: from a short form of Siegfried, Siegmund or some other personal name formed with the ancient Germanic element sigi ‘victory’. Compare Sieck and Zeek. 2. Americanized form of Czech Šik (see Sik 1) or Czech and Slovenian Šic (see Sic 2), and probably also of Czech Síč and Sič (see Sic 1), or Rusyn (from Slovakia) and Serbian Sič (see Sic 3). Compare Shick.
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How common is the last name Sick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Sick' experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Sick' was ranked 30,120th in terms of commonality among surnames in the United States, but by 2010 it dropped to 33,530th, marking an 11.32% fall in rank. The actual count of individuals with this surname also declined from 734 to 680, a drop of 7.36%. Consequently, the proportion of the U.S. population with this surname per 100k individuals decreased by 14.81% during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,120 | #33,530 | -11.32% |
| Count | 734 | 680 | -7.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.23 | -14.81% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sick
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Sick' also saw some changes during the 2000 to 2010 decade, as reported in the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity associated with the surname was White at 96.32%, but this proportion slightly decreased to 95% by 2010. There was a small presence of Hispanic identity, which increased from 1.77% to 2.21% over the decade. Interestingly, the Asian/Pacific Islander and those identifying with two or more races appeared for the first time in 2010, constituting 1.03% and 1.18% respectively. Notably, there were no instances of the surname 'Sick' associated with Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.32% | 95% | -1.37% |
| Hispanic | 1.77% | 2.21% | 24.86% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.18% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |