Explore the Family Name Zike
The meaning of Zike
1. Americanized form of German Zeuch. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Czech Zika. History: Jacob Zeuch alias Zike from Hesse in Germany died c.1829 in Jessamine County, KY.
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How common is the last name Zike in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Zike has shown a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from 35,387th to 36,525th. However, the actual number of people with the Zike surname saw an increase of 1.66%, going from 602 in 2000 to 612 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals also decreased by 4.55%, making the surname slightly less common overall.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,387 | #36,525 | -3.22% |
| Count | 602 | 612 | 1.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Zike
Regarding its ethnic identity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Zike is most commonly associated with the White ethnic group, which made up 93.02% in 2000 and 91.67% in 2010 of those bearing the name. While the percentage for the White ethnicity decreased slightly, the percentage for the Black ethnicity showed a significant increase of 82.40%, rising from 2.33% to 4.25%. Those identifying as Hispanic experienced a decrease of 24.54%, whereas the percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero. The proportion of those identifying as two or more races also decreased by 15.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.02% | 91.67% | -1.45% |
| Black | 2.33% | 4.25% | 82.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.16% | 1.63% | -24.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.16% | 0.98% | -15.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |