Explore the Family Name Fickle
The meaning of Fickle
Americanized form of German Fickel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Fickle in the United States?
According to the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Fickle' experienced a slight reduction between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 31,202nd most popular but dropped to the 32,900th rank by 2010, a change of -5.44%. During this decade, the count of individuals with the 'Fickle' surname also saw a minor decline of -0.85%, from 703 in 2000 to 697 in 2010. This shift resulted in a decrease in the proportion per 100k of people bearing this surname, moving from 0.26 to 0.24, indicating a -7.69% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,202 | #32,900 | -5.44% |
| Count | 703 | 697 | -0.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.24 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fickle
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the vast majority of individuals with the surname 'Fickle' identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, at 97.01% and 96.56% respectively. The percentage identifying as two or more races slightly decreased from 1.85% in 2000 to 1.58% in 2010. Interestingly, there was a new appearance of the Hispanic ethnic identity among those with the 'Fickle' surname, reaching 1.43% in 2010 from no recorded presence in 2000. There were no changes in the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period; they remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.56% | -0.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 1.58% | -14.59% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |