Explore the Family Name Ticknor
The meaning of Ticknor
English (Kent and Surrey): variant of Tickner. This form of the surname is very rare in Britain and Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Ticknor in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Ticknor witnessed a slight decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ticknor was ranked as the 24,491st most popular name in the United States, but by 2010 it had dropped to position 25,601 — a decrease of 4.53 percent. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Ticknor surname expanded from 957 to 964 during the same time period, reflecting a minor growth of 0.73 percent. The proportion of Ticknors per 100k people also decreased slightly, from 0.35 to 0.33.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #24,491 | #25,601 | -4.53% |
| Count | 957 | 964 | 0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.35 | 0.33 | -5.71% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ticknor
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals shifts within the Ticknor family. Those identifying as White comprised 96.24 percent of all Ticknors in 2000, dropping to 94.81 percent by 2010. However, the percentage of Ticknors identifying as Hispanic or as American Indian and Alaskan Native saw an increase, growing by 29.41 percent and 31.91 percent respectively. Meanwhile, the data for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Black remained at zero in both decades. Additionally, Ticknors reporting two or more ethnic identities increased from 1.15 percent in 2000 to 1.35 percent in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.24% | 94.81% | -1.49% |
| Hispanic | 1.36% | 1.76% | 29.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.35% | 17.39% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.94% | 1.24% | 31.91% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |