Explore the Family Name Pickerel
The meaning of Pickerel
English: variant of Pickerill.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pickerel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pickerel slightly declined between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Pickerel surname held a rank of 30,970, but by 2010 it dropped to 34,878, marking a decrease of 12.62%. Similarly, the count of people with the Pickerel surname fell from 709 in 2000 to 647 in 2010, a decline of 8.74%. The proportion of the Pickerel surname per 100,000 individuals also saw a reduction from 0.26 to 0.22 over the same decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,970 | #34,878 | -12.62% |
| Count | 709 | 647 | -8.74% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.22 | -15.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickerel
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Pickerel surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease of 0.59% over the decade. However, those identifying as belonging to two or more races experienced a notable increase from 1.41% in 2000 to 2.47% in 2010, representing a 75.18% change. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw a decrease in their proportions, with a 13.27% decrease for Hispanics and a 2.56% decrease for Blacks. There were no changes observed for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.56% | 89.03% | -0.59% |
| Black | 5.08% | 4.95% | -2.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.39% | 2.94% | -13.27% |
| Two or More Races | 1.41% | 2.47% | 75.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |