Find out how popular the last name Click is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Click.

Click, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Click surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Click in America

Click is the 5596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Click surname appeared 6,216 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Click.

We can also compare 2010 data for Click to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Click

The surname "Click" is of German origin, with its roots dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Old High German word "klicken," which means "to make a clicking sound" or "to clack." This connection suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname, given to someone whose work involved making clicking or clacking sounds, such as a clock or watchmaker, or perhaps even a cobbler or carpenter.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Klick" or "Klicke," reflecting its Germanic roots. The earliest recorded instance of the name "Click" appears in the Nuremberg census records from 1554, where a certain Hans Klick is listed as a resident of the city.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Klick, a clockmaker from Augsburg who lived from 1567 to 1632. His intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility and wealthy merchants of the time, and his work is still celebrated today as a fine example of German craftsmanship.

Another notable figure was Matthias Klick, a renowned astronomer and mathematician who lived from 1621 to 1697. He made significant contributions to the study of planetary motion and was instrumental in refining the calculation of celestial orbits.

In the 18th century, the name "Click" began to appear in various regions of Germany, with pockets of concentration in areas like Saxony, Bavaria, and the Rhineland. The Klick family of Freiburg, for instance, produced several notable scholars and academics, including Friedrich Klick (1768-1842), a respected linguist and philologist.

As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other countries, including the Netherlands and England. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in England is that of William Click, a merchant from London who lived from 1712 to 1786.

Throughout history, the surname "Click" has been associated with a diverse range of professions and accomplishments, from clockmakers and artisans to scientists and academics. While not as common as some other surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and intellectual fabric of several nations, reflecting the ingenuity and diligence of those who bore this unique name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Click

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Click.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Click was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Click has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Click was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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