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

Fyke, 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 Fyke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fyke in America

Fyke is the 40856th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fyke surname appeared 534 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 Fyke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fyke 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 Fyke

The surname FYKE originated in England, likely emerging during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "fyke," which referred to a type of woven fish trap. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who made or used these traps for fishing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the FYKE surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "John le Fyker." This spelling variation highlights the connection to the occupational origin of the name.

In the 14th century, the FYKE surname appears in various historical records, such as the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1317, where it is spelled as "Fyke." This indicates that the name had spread across different regions of England by this time.

During the 16th century, the FYKE surname can be found in the Parish Registers of Bury, Lancashire, where it is recorded as "Fyke" in 1592. This region is known for its association with the textile industry, which may have influenced the adoption of the name in this area.

A notable figure bearing the FYKE surname was John Fyke (c. 1510-1585), a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Taunton in Somerset during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another individual of historical significance was Elizabeth Fyke (1606-1687), a Quaker preacher and author from Warwickshire, who was known for her religious writings and activism.

In the 18th century, the FYKE surname appears in various parish records across England, including in Oxfordshire, where it is recorded as "Fike" in 1726, and in Gloucestershire, where it is found as "Fyke" in 1759.

William Fyke (1745-1828) was a notable English architect and surveyor who worked on several significant building projects in London during the Georgian era.

As the surname spread throughout England over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Fike, Fike, and Fykes, reflecting the regional dialects and individual preferences of families bearing the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fyke

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

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

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