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

Trick, 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 Trick surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Trick in America

Trick is the 32438th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Trick surname appeared 709 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 Trick.

We can also compare 2010 data for Trick 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 Trick

The surname Trick has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "trecken," which means "to pull" or "to drag." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as an occupational surname to someone whose profession involved pulling or dragging objects, such as a carter or a hauler.

In the late 16th century, the name Trick can be found in various German records, including church registers and tax rolls. One of the earliest documented instances of the name is Johannes Trick, a merchant from the town of Nürnberg, who was born in 1572 and died in 1643.

As the name spread across German-speaking regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Trick, Tricke, and Trikke. Some of these variations were also influenced by local dialects and pronunciation patterns.

By the 17th century, the Trick surname had made its way to other parts of Europe, including the Netherlands and England. In England, the name was sometimes anglicized as "Tricker" or "Trickster," reflecting the English pronunciation of the German surname.

One notable English bearer of the Trick surname was Sir John Trick, a prominent lawyer and politician who lived from 1637 to 1712. He served as the Lord Chief Justice of Ireland and played a significant role in the legal and political affairs of his time.

In the 18th century, the Trick surname continued to spread across Europe and beyond. Johann Trick, a German composer and organist born in 1753, achieved recognition for his contributions to church music. Another notable figure was Friedrich Trick, a German military officer who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and was born in 1785.

As the Trick family branched out, some members established themselves in various parts of the world. One such individual was Heinrich Trick, a German immigrant who settled in the United States in the mid-19th century. He became a successful businessman and landowner in Pennsylvania.

Throughout history, the Trick surname has been associated with various professions and fields, including law, music, military service, and business. While the name may have originally denoted an occupation, it has since become a distinguished surname carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and accomplishments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Trick

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

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

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