Find out how popular the last name Bickell is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bickell.

Bickell, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bickell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bickell in America

Bickell is the 37993rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bickell surname appeared 584 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bickell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bickell to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bickell

The surname Bickell has its origins in England, with records of the name dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "bic" meaning brook or stream, and "hill" meaning a hill or slope. This suggests that the name likely originated as a regional name for someone who lived near a brook on a hillside.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, which lists a Richard de Bykhulle in Oxfordshire. The spelling variations of the name during this time included Bickhill, Bickell, Bickle, and Bykhulle.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in several tax records and manorial rolls. A John Bykell was listed in the Poll Tax of Yorkshire in 1379, while a Thomas Bykell was recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in 1317.

The Bickell name has been associated with various places in England, such as Bickhill in Buckinghamshire and Bickleigh in Devon. These place names likely influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Bickell include:

1. Richard Bickell (1619-1694), an English clergyman and author, who served as the Archdeacon of Stafford.
2. Thomas Bickell (1766-1834), an English architect and surveyor, known for his work on various churches and public buildings in London.
3. John Bickell (1815-1887), an English cricketer who played for Hampshire and Sussex in the 1840s.
4. Charles Bickell (1842-1916), a Canadian businessman and politician, who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
5. John Bickell (1884-1960), a Canadian businessman and philanthropist, who co-founded the Bickell Foundation, a charitable organization supporting medical research and education.

Throughout its history, the surname Bickell has maintained a strong presence in various regions of England, as well as in Canada, where it was introduced through immigration from Britain. Its origins can be traced back to the Old English language, reflecting the geographical features of the areas where the name first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bickell

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bickell.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bickell was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bickell has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bickell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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