Hicks as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Hicks?

According to the 2010 census, there are 158,320 people with the surname Hicks in the United States. Hicks is the 170th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Hicks?

About 0.051% Americans have the last name Hicks.

This means 1 in 1,950 people are named Hicks.

Is the Last Name Hicks Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Hicks grew by 3.1%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Hicks are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Hicks in the United States.

Race Percent
White67.37%
Black26.88%
Multiracial2.23%
Hispanic2.13%
Native American0.98%
Asian0.42%