Explore the Family Name Wickes
The meaning of Wickes
English: variant of Wicks. There has been much confusion between this name and Weeks. History: In 1638 Richard Wickes (also known as Richard Atwick), of Staines, Middlesex, England, died, leaving a bequest to “my son John Wickes now living in New England”. This John Wickes came from London, England, to Plymouth, MA, in 1635, and subsequently settled at Portsmouth, RI. — Some American bearers of this name are descended from Thomas Weekes, who came to Long Island, NY, in 1635.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wickes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Wickes saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Wickes was ranked 29,325th in popularity and rose marginally to 29,502nd by 2010, marking a 0.6% drop. However, the count of people bearing this surname increased from 760 in 2000 to 800 in 2010, a growth of 5.26%. Although, the proportion per 100,000 dropped by 3.57%, from 0.28 to 0.27.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #29,325 | #29,502 | -0.6% |
| Count | 760 | 800 | 5.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.28 | 0.27 | -3.57% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wickes
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Wickes surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some changes between 2000 and 2010. The White ethnicity still holds the highest percentage, although it slightly decreased by 1.28% from 87.37% to 86.25%. Those identifying as Black also decreased from 8.29% to 7.13%. There was a notable increase in the number of people identifying with two or more races, rising from 1.45% to 2.50%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander dropped entirely to zero, while there was an emergence of those identifying as Hispanic at 3%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.37% | 86.25% | -1.28% |
| Black | 8.29% | 7.13% | -13.99% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.45% | 2.5% | 72.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.58% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |