Explore the Family Name Picker
The meaning of Picker
1. English: occupational name, probably ‘one who works with a pick or pickaxe’, from Middle English piker. 2. English: perhaps sometimes a nickname from Middle English piker ‘thief’. 3. South German: occupational name for someone who used a pick or pickaxe, for instance a miner, from an agent derivative of Middle High German bicken, picken ‘to prick or stab’. Compare Pickar. 4. Dutch: occupational name for a stonemason or for a reaper or mower, from Middle Dutch picker, pecker. 5. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for a big eater or a glutton, from Yiddish pikn ‘to eat’ with the noun suffix -er.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Picker in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Picker has seen a slight decrease in popularity over the years. In 2000, it ranked 25,060 amongst all surnames in the United States and was carried by approximately 929 individuals. However, by 2010, the rank had slid to 29,581 reflecting a decrease of 18.04 percent, and the count dropped to 797—a decline of 14.21 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell from 0.34 to 0.27 during this period, marking a drop of 20.59 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,060 | #29,581 | -18.04% |
| Count | 929 | 797 | -14.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.27 | -20.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Picker
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Picker identify as White, with 95.80 percent in 2000 and 95.11 percent in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase of 34.63 percent from 2.05 percent in 2000 to 2.76 percent in 2010. Those identifying as Black decreased from 0.75 percent to 0.63 percent over the same decade. The percentage of individuals identifying with two or more ethnicities increased from 0.65 percent to 0.75 percent. There were no Pickers who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 95.11% | -0.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.76% | 34.63% |
| Two or More Races | 0.65% | 0.75% | 15.38% |
| Black | 0.75% | 0.63% | -16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |