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

Kiker, 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 Kiker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kiker in America

Kiker is the 10082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kiker surname appeared 3,197 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 Kiker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kiker 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 Kiker

The surname "Kiker" is of German origin, stemming from the Middle Low German word "kiker," which translates to "one who looks" or "gazer." This surname emerged during the late medieval period, primarily in the regions of northern Germany and the Low Countries.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century, where it appeared in various municipal and church records across cities like Hamburg, Bremen, and Lübeck. One notable mention is found in the "Bremisches Urkundenbuch" (Bremen Deed Book) from 1372, which refers to a certain "Hinrich Kiker" as a citizen of Bremen.

In the 15th century, the name Kiker began to spread further afield, with records showing individuals bearing this surname in areas like the Dutch province of Friesland and the German state of Mecklenburg. A significant figure from this era was Johann Kiker (c. 1420-1489), a merchant and alderman in the city of Wismar, who is mentioned in several contemporary chronicles.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Kiker continued to be prevalent in northern Germany and the Netherlands. Notable bearers from this period include Hans Kiker (1532-1601), a respected baker and guild member in Lübeck, and Gerrit Kiker (1589-1652), a prosperous farmer and landowner in the Dutch village of Heerenveen.

As people migrated and settled in different regions, the surname underwent various spelling variations, such as Kiker, Kicker, Kicker, and Kickers. One noteworthy individual was Peter Kicker (1798-1879), a German-born farmer who immigrated to the United States in the 1840s and became a prominent figure in the agricultural community of Ohio.

Another significant bearer of the Kiker name was Johann Friedrich Kiker (1822-1901), a German-American engineer and inventor who held several patents for innovative machinery used in the textile industry. His contributions played a crucial role in the industrialization of textile manufacturing in the late 19th century.

Throughout history, the surname Kiker has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, farmers, and professionals. While the name may have evolved in its spelling over time, its roots can be traced back to the Low German term "kiker," reflecting the occupational or descriptive origins common to many Germanic surnames.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kiker

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

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

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