Explore the Family Name Pickell
The meaning of Pickell
Americanized form of German, Dutch, and Jewish Pickel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pickell in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pickell experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Pickell ranked as the 16,682nd most popular surname, and by 2010 it had fallen to the 17,911th position, marking a change of -7.37%. The count of people with this surname also saw a minor decline from 1580 in 2000 to 1561 in 2010, showing a -1.2% change. Correspondingly, the proportion of the Pickell surname per 100k population dropped by -10.17%, moving from 0.59 in 2000 to 0.53 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,682 | #17,911 | -7.37% |
| Count | 1,580 | 1,561 | -1.2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.53 | -10.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickell
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides an insight into the ethnic identities associated with the Pickell surname. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (93.73%), which decreased slightly to 92.38% in 2010. The proportion of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by -32.46%, while those associating themselves with two or more races increased by 30.51%. There was a noticeable growth in the percentage of Hispanic individuals, up by 29.39%, and American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers, which saw an impressive leap of 136.84%. The proportion of Black identifiers remained stable at 0.70% across both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.73% | 92.38% | -1.44% |
| Hispanic | 2.28% | 2.95% | 29.39% |
| Two or More Races | 1.77% | 2.31% | 30.51% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.38% | 0.9% | 136.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.14% | 0.77% | -32.46% |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0% |