Explore the Family Name Rickerson
The meaning of Rickerson
Possibly an altered form of German Rickertsen, apatronymic from Richard or Rickert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Rickerson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Rickerson has seen a decline in recent years. In 2000, the surname was ranked 22,078 but dropped to 27,185 by 2010, representing a decrease of 23.13%. The count of individuals with this surname also followed a similar trend, decreasing from 1,093 in 2000 to 890 in 2010 – a decrease of 18.57%. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Rickerson per 100,000 also fell from 0.41 to 0.3, marking a drop of 26.83%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,078 | #27,185 | -23.13% |
| Count | 1,093 | 890 | -18.57% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.3 | -26.83% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Rickerson
On the matter of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the surname Rickerson has diverse ethnic identities attached to it. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 79.78% in 2000 to 72.47% in 2010. Meanwhile, there was an increase in those who identified as Black, from 15.92% in 2000 to 19.89% in 2010. Those identifying as having two or more races went up from 3.02% to 3.48%, and those identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise from 1.19% to 3.15%. There were no recorded instances of the surname amongst Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native populations.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.78% | 72.47% | -9.16% |
| Black | 15.92% | 19.89% | 24.94% |
| Two or More Races | 3.02% | 3.48% | 15.23% |
| Hispanic | 1.19% | 3.15% | 164.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |