Explore the Family Name Bickerstaff
The meaning of Bickerstaff
English (Lancashire): variant of Biggerstaff.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bickerstaff in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Bickerstaff held the rank of 14,030 in terms of popularity in 2000 and dropped slightly to a rank of 14,749 in 2010. This represents a decrease of 5.12 percent in its ranking over that time period. The census also recorded an increase in the count of people with this surname, rising from 1,972 in 2000 to 2,014 in 2010, or an uptick of 2.13 percent. However, when considering the proportion per 100,000 people, the frequency of this surname decreased by 6.85 percent from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,030 | #14,749 | -5.12% |
| Count | 1,972 | 2,014 | 2.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.68 | -6.85% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bickerstaff
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Bickerstaff has seen changes between 2000 and 2010 as well. In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White (80.43 percent), followed by Black (15.82 percent). By 2010, while the majority still identified as White, the percentage had dropped to 77.76 percent. The proportion of those identifying as Black increased to 17.03 percent during the same timeframe. Notably, there was a significant increase in the number of individuals with this surname identifying as Hispanic, jumping from 0.91 percent in 2000 to 2.38 percent in 2010. Other ethnic identities associated with the Bickerstaff surname, such as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, saw decreases in their proportions. The group identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase from 1.32 percent to 1.49 percent. These figures, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, illustrate the evolving diversity of the Bickerstaff surname in the United States.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.43% | 77.76% | -3.32% |
| Black | 15.82% | 17.03% | 7.65% |
| Hispanic | 0.91% | 2.38% | 161.54% |
| Two or More Races | 1.32% | 1.49% | 12.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.91% | 0.89% | -2.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.61% | 0.45% | -26.23% |