Explore the Family Name Hickmon
The meaning of Hickmon
English: variant of Hickman.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hickmon in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Hickmon' has seen noticeable growth from 2000 to 2010. The rank of this surname went up by 6.1 percent, moving from 22,891 in 2000 to 21,495 in 2010. In terms of count, there was a significant rise of 16.38 percent, with the number of people bearing the surname increasing from 1,044 in 2000 to 1,215 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a positive change of 5.13 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,891 | #21,495 | 6.1% |
| Count | 1,044 | 1,215 | 16.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.39 | 0.41 | 5.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hickmon
The same Decennial U.S. Census data reveals interesting shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Hickmon'. While the majority of individuals with this name identified as Black in both years, this group did see a modest increase of 3.11 percent between 2000 and 2010. The number of Hickmons identifying as White decreased by 14.36 percent during the same period. People of Hispanic ethnicity bearing the name Hickmon saw the most dramatic increase at 135.06 percent, albeit from a small base. Those identifying with two or more races also increased significantly by 71.64 percent. However, for Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native, there were no individuals identified with the Hickmon surname in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 69.44% | 71.6% | 3.11% |
| White | 27.78% | 23.79% | -14.36% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 2.3% | 71.64% |
| Hispanic | 0.77% | 1.81% | 135.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |