Explore the Family Name Stick

The meaning of Stick

1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Stueck. 2. German: variant of Stich. 3. English: nickname from Middle English stikke ‘stick, twig, wooden rod’ (Old English sticca), perhaps used for a slender man or for one with a particularly thin feature (such as a beard). Some characteristic forenames: German Fritz, Hannelore, Klaus, Kurt.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Stick experienced a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The ranking fell from 38,771 to 45,886, marking an 18.35% drop. In 2000, there were 536 individuals with this surname, but by 2010 this had decreased by 13.25% to 465. The proportion of the population with the Stick surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.2 to 0.16, a 20% reduction.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#38,771	#45,886	-18.35%
Count	536	465	-13.25%
Proportion per 100k	0.2	0.16	-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Stick

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of people with the Stick surname identify as White. This group saw an increase of 5.25% from 75.19% in 2000 to 79.14% in 2010. Individuals identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native made up the second largest group, though their percentage decreased by 9.51% from 17.35% to 15.70%. Those identifying with two or more ethnicities also witnessed a decline from 3.17% to 2.80%. Meanwhile, the Hispanic representation experienced a significant drop of 42.26%, falling from 3.36% to 1.94%. The data shows no individuals with the Stick surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black during both time frames.

	2000	2010	Change
White	75.19%	79.14%	5.25%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	17.35%	15.7%	-9.51%
Two or More Races	3.17%	2.8%	-11.67%
Hispanic	3.36%	1.94%	-42.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%