Explore the Family Name Barnickel
The meaning of Barnickel
German: from a compound of Middle High German bar ‘bare, naked’ + the personal name Nickel, a pet form of Nikolaus.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Barnickel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Barnickel experienced a slight dip in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 80,216 in terms of popularity and by 2010, it dropped to rank 81,181, representing a decrease of 1.2%. However, interestingly, the absolute count of individuals with the Barnickel surname increased from 220 in 2000 to 233 in 2010, an increase of 5.91%. The proportion per 100k people remained steady at 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #80,216 | #81,181 | -1.2% |
| Count | 220 | 233 | 5.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Barnickel
As far as ethnicity is concerned, the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the Barnickel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 99.55% of people with the surname identified as White, whereas this figure slightly decreased to 98.28% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of persons with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.55% | 98.28% | -1.28% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |