Explore the Family Name Pickler
The meaning of Pickler
1. German: occupational name for someone who made or used a pick or pickaxe, from Pickel + the agent suffix -er. 2. Altered form of South German Pichler.
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How common is the last name Pickler in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Pickler has seen a decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was ranked 34,757 and had 615 people carrying the name. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 41,038 and the count decreased to 531, indicating an overall decrease in usage of 18.07% and a reduction in count by 13.66%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also declined from 0.23 to 0.18, signifying a drop of 21.74%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,757 | #41,038 | -18.07% |
| Count | 615 | 531 | -13.66% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.18 | -21.74% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickler
When it comes to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pickler. In 2000, nearly all (97.07%) individuals with this surname were identified as White, with a tiny minority being Asian/Pacific Islander (0.98%) or belonging to two or more races (0.81%). Fast forward to 2010, the percentage of those identified as White shrunk slightly to 96.42%, while there was a new emergence of individuals identifying as Hispanic (2.64%). The proportions of Asian/Pacific Islander and those claiming two or more races fell to zero. There were no individuals identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.07% | 96.42% | -0.67% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.98% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.81% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |