Explore the Family Name Vickerson
The meaning of Vickerson
1. English (Durham and Northumberland): patronymic meaning ‘son of the vicar’, see Vicker. 2. Americanized form of German Weckesser.
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How common is the last name Vickerson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Vickerson has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 90,252nd most popular last name, but by 2010 it had slipped to being the 99,378th most common, a decrease of over 10%. There were also fewer individuals with the Vickerson name in 2010 (182) compared to 2000 (190), marking a decline of 4.21%. The proportion of people named Vickerson per 100,000 also decreased from 0.07 to 0.06 during this period, a drop of 14.29%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #90,252 | #99,378 | -10.11% |
| Count | 190 | 182 | -4.21% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Vickerson
On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Vickerson surname identify as White or Black. In 2000, 67.89% of Vickersons identified as White, and 31.05% identified as Black. By 2010, there was a slight shift with the percentage of Whites decreasing to 64.84%, and Blacks increasing to 32.97%. No Vickersons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. There were also no individuals who reported having two or more races in their ethnic identity.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67.89% | 64.84% | -4.49% |
| Black | 31.05% | 32.97% | 6.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |