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

Bickley, 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 Bickley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bickley in America

Bickley is the 11722nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bickley surname appeared 2,673 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bickley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bickley 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 Bickley

The surname Bickley is of English origin, derived from the Old English words "bic" meaning a brook or stream, and "leah" meaning a clearing or meadow. The name likely originated in the medieval period, referring to someone who lived near a brook in a meadow or clearing.

The surname is found in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Bichelei" and "Bichelie". This suggests the name was already established in parts of England by the late 11th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is Sir John Bickley, a knight who lived in Cheshire, England, in the 13th century. Another early bearer was Richard Bickley, a member of the English Parliament from Worcestershire in the late 14th century.

The surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Bickley in Cheshire, Bickley in Bromley (Greater London), and Bickley in Devon. These places likely gave rise to some instances of the surname, as it was common for people to adopt their place of residence as a surname.

Notable individuals with the surname Bickley throughout history include:

1. George Whiting Bickley (1819-1867), an English architect known for designing churches and public buildings in London and other parts of England.

2. Alured Bickley (1888-1954), a British army officer and writer who served in World War I and wrote several books on military history and strategy.

3. Frances Bickley (1784-1844), an English author and poet who wrote several works of fiction and poetry in the early 19th century.

4. Albert Claudius Bickley (1839-1926), a British civil servant and administrator who served as the Chief Secretary of the Federated Malay States from 1897 to 1902.

5. William Bickley (1617-1671), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Sion College in London in the mid-17th century.

While the surname Bickley is not among the most common in English-speaking countries, it has a long and well-documented history, with roots stretching back to medieval England and various notable bearers throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bickley

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

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 Bickley 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 Bickley 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 Bickley was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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