Explore the Family Name Picket
The meaning of Picket
English (of Norman origin): variant of Pickett.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Picket in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Picket has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 60,390th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to 73,464th - a 21.65% drop. Similarly, the count of people with this surname also decreased during this ten-year period, from 312 in 2000 to 264 in 2010, marking a 15.38% reduction. The proportion of individuals with the Picket surname per 100,000 residents also dropped from 0.12 in 2000 to 0.09 in 2010, representing a decrease of 25%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,390 | #73,464 | -21.65% |
| Count | 312 | 264 | -15.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.09 | -25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Picket
In terms of ethnicity, the census data reveals that majority of the individuals with the Picket surname identified as White or Black in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 53.53% identified as White and the figure slightly increased to 55.30% in 2010. The percentage of individuals who identified as Black decreased from 40.06% in 2000 to 37.50% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a slight increase from 4.49% in 2000 to 4.55% in 2010. No individuals with the Picket surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.53% | 55.3% | 3.31% |
| Black | 40.06% | 37.5% | -6.39% |
| Hispanic | 4.49% | 4.55% | 1.34% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |