Explore the Family Name Pickney
The meaning of Pickney
English: variant of Pinckney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pickney in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pickney has seen a slight decrease over the past decade. In 2000, Pickney ranked 19942 in popularity with a count of 1,246 bearers. By 2010, this rank had dropped to 21599, and the count reduced slightly to 1,208. This represents a change of -8.31 in rank and a -3.05 dip in count. The proportion per 100k also experienced a decline by -10.87.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,942 | #21,599 | -8.31% |
| Count | 1,246 | 1,208 | -3.05% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.41 | -10.87% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickney
The census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Pickney. As of 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Black (68.54%). In 2010, this percentage decreased slightly to 66.31%. An increase was observed in the percentage of individuals identifying as White, from 28.01% in 2000 to 30.71% in 2010. While no Pickney individuals identified as Hispanic or Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000, by 2010 we see a 1.49% representation in the Hispanic community. However, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races showed a significant decrease from 1.85% to 0.91%, and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native went from 0.80% to none by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 68.54% | 66.31% | -3.25% |
| White | 28.01% | 30.71% | 9.64% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.49% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 0.91% | -50.81% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.8% | 0% | 0% |