Explore the Family Name Bickers

The meaning of Bickers

English (Suffolk): variant of Bicker, with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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How common is the last name Bickers in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bickers has seen a slight increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 18,239 in terms of frequency but climbed to 18,184 by 2010, marking a 0.3% change. The number of people carrying this surname also increased during this period, from 1,405 to 1,530, which is an 8.9% rise. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained constant at 0.52.

20002010Change
Rank#18,239#18,1840.3%
Count1,4051,5308.9%
Proportion per 100k0.520.520%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bickers

The ethnicity breakdown for the surname Bickers, according to Decennial U.S. Census data, shows some fluctuations over the decade. A significant increase is observed in those identifying as Hispanic, with a proportional leap from 1.14% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010. This represents a change of approximately 101%. The category of "Two or more races" also saw an increase of 18.12%, rising from 1.49% to 1.76%. On the other hand, those identifying as Black decreased by 18.10%, falling from 5.91% to 4.84%. The percentage of individuals identifying as White slightly declined from 91.10% to 90.65%. No data was found for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
White91.1%90.65%-0.49%
Black5.91%4.84%-18.1%
Hispanic1.14%2.29%100.88%
Two or More Races1.49%1.76%18.12%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0.46%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%