Explore the Family Name Tickner
The meaning of Tickner
English (Surrey): probably from a lost or unidentified place in or near Alford in Surrey, named with either Old English ticcen ‘kid, young goat’ or the Old English personal name Tica + Old English ora ‘bank’. The surname is recorded as Tykenore in Alford in 1332. Tigner is a later variant form.
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How common is the last name Tickner in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Tickner experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Tickner ranked 32,267 in popularity with a count of 673 individuals carrying the surname. However, by 2010, the rank had fallen to 34,916, representing a negative change of 8.21 percent. The number of people with the surname also decreased to 646 during this period, dropping by 4.01 percent. Consequently, the proportion of individuals with the surname Tickner per 100k fell by 12 percent, from 0.25 to 0.22.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,267 | #34,916 | -8.21% |
| Count | 673 | 646 | -4.01% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Tickner
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of Tickners identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a slight decrease from 95.10 percent to 93.03 percent. There were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black for either year. Those identifying with two or more races increased from 2.08 percent in 2000 to 2.63 percent in 2010. Additionally, there was a notable increase in those identifying as Hispanic, with an 87.25 percent jump from 1.49 percent in 2000 to 2.79 percent in 2010. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Native Tickners remained relatively stable, increasing slightly from 0.74 percent to 0.77 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 93.03% | -2.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.49% | 2.79% | 87.25% |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 2.63% | 26.44% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.74% | 0.77% | 4.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |