Explore the Family Name Pickeral
The meaning of Pickeral
English: variant of Pickerill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pickeral in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pickeral has seen a slight decline in rank from 42,677 in 2000 to 43,732 in 2010, representing a drop of 2.47%. However, the actual count of individuals with the Pickeral name increased by 3.14%, from 478 to 493 during the same period. The proportion per 100,000 people also decreased slightly by approximately 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,677 | #43,732 | -2.47% |
| Count | 478 | 493 | 3.14% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickeral
The ethnicity distribution of the surname Pickeral as per the Decennial U.S. Census shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. There was no change in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic, and no data for American Indian and Alaskan Native prior to 2010. In 2010, however, 2.03% identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native. The percentage of individuals identifying as having two or more ethnic identities significantly increased by 151.43%, reaching 2.64% in 2010. The proportion of white individuals bearing the Pickeral surname declined by 7.51% to 75.46% in 2010. Interestingly, the Black community saw an increase of 19.30%, making up 19.47% of the total in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.59% | 75.46% | -7.51% |
| Black | 16.32% | 19.47% | 19.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.05% | 2.64% | 151.43% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 2.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |