Explore the Family Name Pickus
The meaning of Pickus
1. Jewish: variant of Pikus. 2. Germanized or Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, or Slovak Pikus. Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Yitzchock.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Pickus in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Pickus has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. It ranked 64,186 in 2000 and dropped to rank 65,964 in 2010, marking a change of -2.77%. However, the count of people with this last name actually increased by 3.45% from 290 in 2000 to 300 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people decreased slightly by -9.09%, from 0.11 to 0.1.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #64,186 | #65,964 | -2.77% |
| Count | 290 | 300 | 3.45% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.1 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Pickus
The Decennial U.S. Census also provides information about the ethnicity associated with the Pickus surname. In both 2000 and 2010, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, with an increase from 96.55% to 97% over the decade. There was no representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, or Hispanic ethnic identities within this surname group during these years. In 2000, there was a small percentage (1.72%) of individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native, but this was not present in the 2010 data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.55% | 97% | 0.47% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.72% | 0% | 0% |