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

Shike, 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 Shike surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Shike in America

Shike is the 116829th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Shike surname appeared 149 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 Shike.

We can also compare 2010 data for Shike 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 Shike

The surname SHIKE is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 15th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the Middle High German word "schicken," meaning "to send" or "to arrange." The name may have been initially given to a messenger or someone responsible for organizing or arranging events.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, where a certain Hans Shike was mentioned in 1492. Another early reference is from the Kirchenbücher (church records) of Augsburg, which mentions a Mathias Shike in 1524.

In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as evidenced by the birth of Jacob Shike in Hesse in 1573. During this time, variations in spelling, such as Schicke and Schikke, were also documented.

The name SHIKE has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Johann Shike (1550-1617), a German theologian and author from Thuringia. Another prominent figure was Wilhelm Shike (1675-1742), a Prussian military officer who served under Frederick the Great.

In the 19th century, the name gained recognition with the birth of Otto Shike (1819-1893), a German painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life. His contemporary, Gustav Shike (1838-1912), was a renowned architect who designed several prominent buildings in Berlin.

One of the most famous bearers of the name was Erich Shike (1902-1984), a German physicist and Nobel Prize laureate. His groundbreaking work in quantum mechanics and the development of the Schrödinger equation earned him international acclaim.

While the name SHIKE has its origins in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, the earliest and most significant historical references to this surname can be traced back to its German roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Shike

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

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

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