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

Fickett, 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 Fickett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fickett in America

Fickett is the 27818th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fickett surname appeared 863 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 Fickett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fickett 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 Fickett

The surname Fickett is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated in the region of Somerset, England, during the medieval period. Fickett is thought to be a variant of the name Fickett, which was derived from the Old English word "ficchen," meaning "to move" or "to wander."

The earliest recorded instance of the name Fickett can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Somerset from the year 1327, which mentions a John Fickette. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various parish records and historical documents, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Ficket, Fickett, and Fikett. One notable example is the mention of a John Fickett in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Wiltshire in 1545.

During the 17th century, the name Fickett began to spread beyond the Southwest of England, with records showing individuals with this surname in other parts of the country. One prominent figure bearing this name was Robert Fickett (1604-1672), a Puritan minister who served as the pastor of the First Church of Oyster River, now known as Durham, New Hampshire.

In the 18th century, the Fickett name continued to be found in various parts of England, with records indicating families residing in counties such as Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. One notable individual from this period was James Fickett (1714-1798), a merchant and landowner from Bristol, who was involved in the city's trade with the American colonies.

As the British Empire expanded, the Fickett surname also made its way to other parts of the world. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, several individuals bearing this surname migrated to North America, settling in regions such as New England, the Canadian Maritimes, and the southern United States.

Throughout history, the Fickett surname has been associated with various occupations and professions, including clergy, merchants, farmers, and artisans. While not a widely prominent name, it has maintained a consistent presence in various parts of the English-speaking world for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fickett

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

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

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