Explore the Family Name Bickham
The meaning of Bickham
English: habitational name from Bickham in Timberscombe (Somerset), which is most probably named with an Old English personal name Bicca + Old English cumb ‘valley’. The first element could alternatively be from bica ‘pointed ridge’.
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How common is the last name Bickham in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bickham has seen a slight drop in rank from 9310 in 2000 to 9328 in 2010, a decrease by 0.19 percent. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased from 3215 to 3492, a growth of 8.62 percent between 2000 and 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained fairly stable, decreasing slightly by 0.84 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,310 | #9,328 | -0.19% |
| Count | 3,215 | 3,492 | 8.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.19 | 1.18 | -0.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bickham
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a diverse distribution among individuals bearing the Bickham surname. Between 2000 and 2010, there was an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more ethnic identities, by 81.25 percent and 75.60 percent respectively. There was also a modest rise of 30.57 percent in the Hispanic category. Those identifying as White decreased by 3.97 percent, while Black identification remained nearly the same with a minor decrease of 0.14 percent. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a decline of 11.86 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 49.33% | 49.26% | -0.14% |
| White | 46.31% | 44.47% | -3.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.68% | 2.95% | 75.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.93% | 2.52% | 30.57% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.59% | 0.52% | -11.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.16% | 0.29% | 81.25% |