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

Ficken, 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 Ficken surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ficken in America

Ficken is the 21583rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ficken surname appeared 1,209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ficken.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ficken 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 Ficken

The surname FICKEN has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the late 15th century. The name is derived from the German verb "ficken," which means to copulate or have sexual intercourse. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a derogatory term for someone involved in illicit or promiscuous activities.

One of the earliest documented instances of the FICKEN surname can be found in the Kirchenbücher (church records) of the town of Weimar in Thuringia, Germany. In 1487, a man named Hans FICKEN was recorded as a resident of the town. It is believed that this surname may have originated as a derogatory nickname given to someone who engaged in unsavory behavior or had a reputation for being overly promiscuous.

The FICKEN name also appears in various medieval German manuscripts and legal documents from the 16th and 17th centuries. For example, in 1568, a man named Johann FICKEN was listed as a witness in a legal proceeding in the city of Nuremberg. Additionally, a document from 1612 in the town of Bamberg mentions a certain Peter FICKEN as a landowner.

In the 18th century, the FICKEN surname began to spread more widely across German-speaking regions. Notable individuals with this surname include Johann Friedrich FICKEN (1714-1787), a renowned clockmaker from Dresden, and Karl Wilhelm FICKEN (1767-1842), a respected theologian and author from Göttingen.

Other historical figures bearing the FICKEN name include:

1. Heinrich FICKEN (1802-1879), a German architect known for designing several prominent buildings in Berlin.
2. Elise FICKEN (1832-1905), a acclaimed opera singer from Hamburg who performed throughout Europe.
3. Wilhelm FICKEN (1860-1932), a German politician and member of the Reichstag (parliament) during the late 19th century.
4. Friederike FICKEN (1876-1944), a pioneering female scientist and one of the first women to earn a doctorate in chemistry in Germany.
5. Franz FICKEN (1891-1971), a German military officer who served in both World Wars and received the Iron Cross for his service.

While the FICKEN surname may have originated from a derogatory term, it has been borne by many accomplished individuals throughout history, transcending its initial connotations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ficken

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

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 Ficken 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 Ficken 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 Ficken was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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