Explore the Family Name Sickle
The meaning of Sickle
Americanized form of German Sickel.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Sickle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname 'Sickle' has seen a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 37,200th most common surname, but by 2010 it had dropped to the 40,672nd spot, a decrease of 9.33%. Furthermore, the number of individuals bearing this surname also fell from 564 in 2000 to 537 in 2010, marking a 4.79% decrease. The proportion of people with this surname per 100k also experienced a drop of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #37,200 | #40,672 | -9.33% |
| Count | 564 | 537 | -4.79% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.21 | 0.18 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Sickle
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates a shift within the Sickle surname bearers. While the majority identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease of 2.61% in this group over this period. Interestingly, the data shows an emergence of Asian/Pacific Islander identity among those bearing the 'Sickle' surname in 2010, which was absent in the 2000 data. No changes were noted among those identifying as having two or more races, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 99.82% | 97.21% | -2.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.3% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |