Explore the Family Name Pickford
The meaning of Pickford
English: 1. variant of Pitchford. 2. habitational name from Pickforde (‘pig ford’) in Ticehurst, Sussex. The surname is now most common in the Manchester region, but it does not seem to have reached there before the 17th century.
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How common is the last name Pickford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Pickford has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Pickford ranked as the 22,370th most popular last name, and by 2010, it had fallen slightly to the 22,892nd spot, representing a decline of 2.33%. However, the total count of people with the Pickford surname increased by 4.1%, from 1074 individuals in 2000 to 1118 in 2010. Despite this increase in raw numbers, the proportion of Pickfords per 100k individuals in the population decreased by 5% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,370 | #22,892 | -2.33% |
| Count | 1,074 | 1,118 | 4.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.4 | 0.38 | -5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickford
The ethnicity of individuals with the surname Pickford, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, saw some changes between 2000 and 2010. The largest group remained those identifying as White, which made up 85.29% of all Pickfords in 2000 and 83.09% in 2010, marking a 2.58% decrease. The representation of individuals identifying as Black remained relatively stable, decreasing slightly from 9.87% to 9.84%. Notably, some ethnic identities that were not represented in 2000 appeared in 2010: Asian/Pacific Islander (1.16%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.45%). The proportion of those identifying as two or more races more than doubled, increasing from 1.58% to 3.22%. Finally, there was a modest increase in the Hispanic representation among Pickfords, rising from 2.05% to 2.24%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.29% | 83.09% | -2.58% |
| Black | 9.87% | 9.84% | -0.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.58% | 3.22% | 103.8% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.24% | 9.27% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.45% | 0% |