Explore the Family Name Wickard
The meaning of Wickard
German: variant of Wickardt, a variant of Wichert.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Wickard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Wickard ranked 35,187th in popularity in 2000 and slightly dropped to the 36,525th spot by 2010, exhibiting a decrease of 3.8%. The actual count of individuals with this surname marginally increased from 606 in 2000 to 612 in 2010, marking a slight growth of 0.99%. However, when adjusted for population size, the proportion per 100,000 people decreased by 4.55%, from 0.22 in 2000 to 0.21 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #35,187 | #36,525 | -3.8% |
| Count | 606 | 612 | 0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.22 | 0.21 | -4.55% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Wickard
The Ethnicity breakdown for the surname Wickard, as derived from the Decennial U.S. Census data, shows that the majority identified as White, even though there was a slight decrease from 96.04% in 2000 to 94.61% in 2010. The representation of those claiming Hispanic ethnicity saw an increase of 25.82%, moving from 1.82% to 2.29%. Interestingly, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races significantly jumped by 195.18%, from 0.83% in 2000 to 2.45% in 2010. In contrast, individuals identifying as Black dropped from 0.83% to zero, while Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native identities remained constant at zero throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.04% | 94.61% | -1.49% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 2.45% | 195.18% |
| Hispanic | 1.82% | 2.29% | 25.82% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0.83% | 0% | -100% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |