Explore the Family Name Thick
The meaning of Thick
English (Somerset and Wiltshire): nickname from Middle English thikke ‘thick-set, stout’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Thick in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Thick' ranked 68,360 in popularity in 2000 and dropped to 74,608 in 2010, representing a decline of 9.14%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased from 269 in 2000 to 259 in 2010, a reduction of 3.72%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people fell by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #68,360 | #74,608 | -9.14% |
| Count | 269 | 259 | -3.72% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Thick
As per the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the surname 'Thick' identify as White, increasing slightly from 92.57% in 2000 to 93.44% in 2010. There was a significant increase in percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, growing by 38.57% from 2000 to 2010. However, the proportion identifying with two or more ethnicities and those identifying as Hispanic both fell to zero by 2010. There were no individuals with this surname who identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.57% | 93.44% | 0.94% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.23% | 3.09% | 38.57% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |