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

Ickes, 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 Ickes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ickes in America

Ickes is the 11393rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ickes surname appeared 2,768 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Ickes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ickes 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 Ickes

The surname Ickes originated in the northwestern region of Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "icca," which means "edge" or "border." This suggests that the name was likely given to someone who lived near the edge of a town or village, or perhaps near a border or frontier area.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Ickes can be traced back to the 13th century. In historical records from this time period, various spellings such as "Ickis," "Ickys," and "Ickens" appear, reflecting the variations in dialects and spelling conventions of the time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the Ickes surname was Johann Ickes, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Cologne in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in trade along the Rhine River and owned several properties in the surrounding areas.

Another notable figure was Matthias Ickes, a prominent theologian and scholar who lived in the 16th century. Born in 1520 in the town of Mainz, Matthias Ickes was a notable figure in the Protestant Reformation and authored several influential works on religious philosophy and doctrine.

In the 17th century, the Ickes name can be found in various church records and land registries throughout the Rhineland region. One such example is Hans Ickes, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Remagen from 1625 to 1698.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, as the name spread across Europe and beyond, several notable individuals with the Ickes surname emerged. One such figure was Johann Friedrich Ickes, a German composer and musician who lived from 1765 to 1834 and is known for his contributions to the development of early Romantic-era music.

Another prominent Ickes was Anna Ickes, a German writer and feminist activist who lived from 1840 to 1912. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights and education and published several influential works on these topics during her lifetime.

As the name continued to spread through migration and immigration, it eventually found its way to other parts of the world, including the United States. One notable American with the Ickes surname was Harold L. Ickes, who served as the United States Secretary of the Interior under President Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1946.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ickes

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

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

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