Explore the Family Name Tricker

The meaning of Tricker

English (Suffolk): nickname from Middle English triker, trikur ‘deceiver, trickster’, Anglo-Norman French forms of the Old French word trecheor, tricheor.

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

The surname Tricker, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, has experienced a slight shift in its popularity over a decade. In 2000, it was ranked 73,931, while it moved down to 75,564 in 2010, marking a decrease of 2.21% in its rank. However, the total count of people bearing this surname increased from 244 in 2000 to 255 in 2010, reflecting an increase of 4.51%. The proportion of individuals with the last name Tricker per 100k remained consistent at 0.09 between 2000 and 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#73,931#75,564-2.21%
Count2442554.51%
Proportion per 100k0.090.090%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tricker

Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Tricker surname, Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that it is predominantly linked to White ethnicity. In 2000, about 95.90% were identified as White, which dropped slightly to 94.51% by 2010. A small percentage, 2.05% in 2000 growing to 2.75% in 2010, were of Hispanic ethnicity. There was no recorded change for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities within the decade.

20002010Change
White95.9%94.51%-1.45%
Hispanic2.05%2.75%34.15%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%