Explore the Family Name Sikkema
The meaning of Sikkema
West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic, formed with the Frisian suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from Sikke or Sikko, a short form of any of the ancient Germanic personal names containing the element sigi ‘victory’.
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How common is the last name Sikkema in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Sikkema has seen some fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 29,543 in 2000, it dropped slightly to position 30,367 by 2010, indicating a decline in popularity of 2.79%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased marginally by 2.26% from 753 in 2000 to 770 in 2010. This suggests that while the surname may be less common overall, its use is not significantly decreasing. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 7.14%, further reflecting this relative decrease in popularity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,543 | #30,367 | -2.79% |
| Count | 753 | 770 | 2.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.26 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sikkema
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates a predominantly White ethnic identity associated with the surname Sikkema. In 2000, 97.34% of individuals with this surname identified as White, although this figure saw a minor decrease to 95.97% by 2010. There was no recorded Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native representation for this surname in either year. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of Hispanic identity associated with the Sikkema surname, from 0% in 2000 to 1.95% in 2010. Additionally, those identifying with two or more races also saw a slight increase from 1.20% to 1.30% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.34% | 95.97% | -1.41% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.95% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.2% | 1.3% | 8.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |