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

Hick, 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 Hick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hick in America

Hick is the 27144th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hick surname appeared 892 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 Hick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hick 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 Hick

The surname HICK has its origins in England, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "hycce," which referred to a contemptuous term for a peasant or a country dweller. The name likely emerged as a descriptive nickname for someone who lived or worked in a rural area or displayed characteristics associated with rural life.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HICK surname can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, where it appears as "Hicche." This entry suggests that the name was already in use by the 13th century in the English county of Oxfordshire.

In the 14th century, the HICK surname appeared in various forms, such as "Hicke," "Hycke," and "Hyke," in various historical records, including the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire from 1379. This indicates the name's presence in different regions of England during that period.

The HICK surname has also been linked to certain place names, particularly those derived from the Old English word "hycce." For example, the village of Hickleton in South Yorkshire may have contributed to the surname's development in that region.

Notable individuals with the HICK surname throughout history include:

1. John Hick (1622-1677), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Taunton during the English Civil War.
2. Thomas Hick (1670-1743), an English-born American Quaker who settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent landowner and businessman.
3. Edward Hick (1780-1849), an English minister and renowned painter of religious subjects, known for his naïve style.
4. William Hick (1796-1854), an English Primitive Methodist minister and co-founder of the Primitive Methodist Connexion.
5. George Hick (1822-1897), an English entrepreneur and engineer who co-founded the engineering firm of Hick, Hargreaves & Co.

The HICK surname has a long and rich history in England, spanning several centuries and reflecting the country's rural and agricultural roots. Its evolution and various spellings over time provide insight into the linguistic and social changes that shaped the development of English surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hick

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

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

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