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

Remick, 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 Remick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Remick in America

Remick is the 15464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Remick surname appeared 1,894 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 Remick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Remick 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 Remick

The surname Remick has its origins in Germany, where it is believed to have emerged in the 13th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Reimer," which was a nickname for someone who made rhymes or poems. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have been poets or minstrels.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the city of Cologne, where a certain Herman Remick was listed as a resident in the year 1295. In the same century, a Johann Remick was listed as a landowner in the nearby town of Bonn.

As the name spread throughout Germany, it underwent various spelling variations, including Reimick, Reymick, and Reymicke. These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.

In the 16th century, the name made its way to England, where it was anglicized to Remick. One of the earliest recorded English bearers of the name was William Remick, who was born in London in 1567.

During the colonial era, several individuals with the surname Remick immigrated to the American colonies. One notable example is John Remick, who was born in England in 1620 and settled in Massachusetts in the 1640s.

Over the centuries, the Remick surname has been borne by several notable individuals, including:

1. Friedrich Remick (1776-1837), a German philosopher and author.
2. Elizabeth Remick (1818-1889), an American educator and women's rights advocate.
3. Lee Remick (1935-1991), an American actress known for her roles in films such as "Anatomy of a Murder" and "Days of Wine and Roses."
4. Hans Remick (1902-1979), a German-born American artist and illustrator.
5. David Remick (born 1962), an American journalist and author, known for his work with The New Yorker magazine.

While the surname Remick is not among the most common surnames globally, it has left a lasting mark on various fields, from literature and art to education and activism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Remick

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

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

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