Explore the Family Name Sickels
The meaning of Sickels
Possibly an altered (genitivized) form of Austrian German Sickl, a cognate of German Sickel, or, alternatively, of Dutch Sikkel (see Sickel 4). Compare Sickles. History: The Americans surnamed Sickels and Sickles trace their origin to Zacharias Sickels Van Weenen, who came to New Netherland (now NY) in 1655 as a corporal in the service of the Dutch West India Company. He was presumably born in Vienna, Austria, but it is not clear whether he was of Austrian or Dutch origin. In Fort Orange (now Albany, NY) his surname was recorded as Syckelse.
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How common is the last name Sickels in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname 'Sickels' ranked 16,535 in popularity in the year 2000 and marginally dropped to a rank of 16,748 in 2010, showing a decrease of 1.29%. The count of individuals bearing this surname increased from 1,600 in 2000 to 1,707 in 2010, signifying a growth of 6.69%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people slightly declined from 0.59 to 0.58 during the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,535 | #16,748 | -1.29% |
| Count | 1,600 | 1,707 | 6.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.59 | 0.58 | -1.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sickels
When examining the ethnicity associated with the surname 'Sickels', the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority identify as White, at 95.75% in 2000, which slightly decreased to 94.61% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw significant declines of 31.88% and 42% respectively. Conversely, there was a substantial increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.63% in 2000 to 2.23% in 2010. The Black community saw a slight increase, from 0.63% to 0.64%, while the count of those reporting two or more races dropped by 2.76%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.75% | 94.61% | -1.19% |
| Hispanic | 0.63% | 2.23% | 253.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.81% | 1.76% | -2.76% |
| Black | 0.63% | 0.64% | 1.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.47% | -31.88% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.5% | 0.29% | -42% |