Explore the Family Name Tichy
The meaning of Tichy
Czech and Slovak (Tichý): nickname for a quiet person, from tichý ‘quiet, calm’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Tichy in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Tichy saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 21455 in 2000 to 22346 in 2010, demonstrating a -4.15% change. However, the count of people with this surname increased marginally by 1.5%, growing from 1136 in 2000 to 1153 in 2010. Yet, the proportion per 100k of the population decreased by -7.14%, indicating a decrease in popularity among the general population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,455 | #22,346 | -4.15% |
| Count | 1,136 | 1,153 | 1.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.42 | 0.39 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tichy
Regarding the ethnicity of individuals carrying the Tichy surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnic group remains White, although there was a small decrease, from 96.04% to 94.71%. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went up by 24.29%, albeit still making up less than one percent of the total holding this surname. The Hispanic representation also saw a significant rise of 72.34%, moving from 1.41% to 2.43%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races slightly declined by -7.33%. There was no recorded change for individuals identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native as these categories remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 94.71% | -1.38% |
| Hispanic | 1.41% | 2.43% | 72.34% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.39% | -7.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.87% | 24.29% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |