Explore the Family Name Bicksler
The meaning of Bicksler
Americanized form of German Büchsler: occupational name for a maker of wooden boxes, from Middle High German bühse ‘box’ (from Latin buxa ‘box tree’) + the agent suffix -ler.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bicksler in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Bicksler has seen a slight increase from 2000 to 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname moved up from 58,397th place in 2000 to 55,962nd place in 2010, marking a change of 4.17 percent. The count of individuals bearing the Bicksler name also increased during this decade, from 325 in 2000 to 366 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 12.62 percent. However, the proportion per hundred thousand people remained constant at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,397 | #55,962 | 4.17% |
| Count | 325 | 366 | 12.62% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bicksler
The same Decennial U.S. Census information also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Bicksler surname. In 2000, nearly all (96.62 percent) identified as White, but by 2010 this percentage had slightly decreased to 95.63. It's noteworthy that there was a minor emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic ethnic identities within those bearing the Bicksler surname by 2010, with 1.37 percent and 1.91 percent respectively. There were no changes observed in the categories of Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this time period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.62% | 95.63% | -1.02% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.91% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.37% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |