Explore the Family Name Hickmott
The meaning of Hickmott
English (Kent): relationship name meaning ‘brother-in-law of Hick’, from the Middle English personal name Hick (a pet form of Richard) + mawth ‘male in-law’ (compare northern dialect maugh, from Old Norse mágr or Old English magu). The exact nature of the relationship designated is always not clear; the Middle English word meant ‘relative by marriage’, but was also used occasionally of a female blood relation.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Hickmott in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Hickmott has seen a slight change from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Hickmott was ranked 55,237th in terms of popular surnames and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to the 55,505th position, showing a decline of 0.49%. However, the count of individuals with the surname Hickmott increased by 6.32%, with 348 people in 2000 and 370 people in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.13 for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #55,237 | #55,505 | -0.49% |
| Count | 348 | 370 | 6.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Hickmott
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Hickmott, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, there are some noticeable changes between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 96.84% of individuals with this surname identified as White, and this number increased marginally to 97.03% in 2010. Individuals identifying as two or more races decreased from 1.44% in 2000 to none in 2010. Over these years, the Hickmott surname saw its first appearance within the Hispanic community, with 1.62% identifying as such in 2010, whereas there were none in 2000. The counts for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.84% | 97.03% | 0.2% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.62% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |