Explore the Family Name Yick
The meaning of Yick
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 易, possibly based on its Cantonese pronunciation, see Yi 3.
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How common is the last name Yick in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Yick witnessed a modest growth between the years 2000 and 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. The rank of the surname moved up from 70,679 in 2000 to 69,170 in 2010, a change of about 2.14%. The count of individuals bearing this surname also increased from 258 to 284 during this decade, a rise of 10.08%. However, the proportion per 100k people remained constant at 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #70,679 | #69,170 | 2.14% |
| Count | 258 | 284 | 10.08% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Yick
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the vast majority of individuals with the Yick surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both years examined. This ethnic identity saw a slight increase from 84.11% in 2000 to 85.21% in 2010. There was a substantial increase in those identifying as two or more races, jumping from 2.33% in 2000 to 4.93% in 2010. Meanwhile, those who identified as White decreased from 9.69% to 6.69%, while the Hispanic representation emerged at 2.11% in 2010 from no recorded percentage in 2000. The percentage of Black individuals with this surname dropped to zero in 2010, down from 1.94% in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 84.11% | 85.21% | 1.31% |
| White | 9.69% | 6.69% | -30.96% |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 4.93% | 111.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.11% | 0% |
| Black | 1.94% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |