Explore the Family Name Pickman
The meaning of Pickman
1. English: occupational name from Middle English pik(e) ‘pike (fish)’ + man, denoting someone who caught or sold such fish. 2. English: occupational name from Middle English pik(e), pic ‘spike, pointed tool or weapon’ + man, for someone who made or used such tools or weapons. 3. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a big eater or a glutton, from Yiddish pikn ‘to eat’ + man ‘man’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pickman in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pickman has seen a slight decline over the past decade. In the year 2000, Pickman was ranked as the 62,577th most popular surname in the United States, and by 2010, it had dropped slightly to 64,891. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 299 in 2000 to 306 in 2010, indicating a growth rate of 2.34%. However, the proportion per 100k people decreased by 9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,577 | #64,891 | -3.7% |
| Count | 299 | 306 | 2.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickman
When examining the ethnicity of people with the surname Pickman, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most identify as White, although there have been slight changes in the distribution over the years. In 2000, 93.31% identified as White, while in 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 91.83%. The percentage of those identifying as Black saw a small increase from 2.68% in 2000 to 2.94% in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Two or More Races also increased from 1.67% to 1.96%. A notable change was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, which grew from 1.67% in 2000 to 2.29% in 2010 - an increase of 37.13%. There were no recorded individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native for either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.31% | 91.83% | -1.59% |
| Black | 2.68% | 2.94% | 9.7% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.29% | 37.13% |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 1.96% | 17.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |