Last Name HICKS

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Meaning The son of Richard, from the nickname Hick or Higg, whence Higgs, and the diminutives Higgin, Giggins, and Higginson. The pet form of Hick was Hickey. The Hick was the nickname of Richard, for a time rivalling Dick, is clearly manifested. Roger, Robert, and Richard, the then three popular boys' names in R, produced three nicknames in D, viz. Dodge, Dob, and Dick. They also produced three nicknames in H, viz. Hodge, Hob, and Hick.
Hig(s) or Hick(s). The son of Hugh. Hig or Hick being a common nick-name for Hugh. 'Hick,' in the Dutch, signifies a simpleton.
Origin English, Jewish, Dutch, Native American, Irish, Falkland, Ugandan, Belgian, South african, Tunisian

Rank 155 (2000 US census) 131 (1990 US census)
Count 153,618 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 69.46%, or 106703 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 26.14%, or 40156 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.37%, or 568 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.94%, or 1444 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.68%, or 2581 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.42%, or 2181 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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