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

Fickling, 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 Fickling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fickling in America

Fickling is the 30509th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fickling surname appeared 765 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 Fickling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fickling 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 Fickling

The surname Fickling has its origins in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to derive from the Old English words "fic" meaning fig and "ling" meaning a small field or meadow. This suggests the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near or tended a fig orchard or small field where figs were grown.

One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a John de Fickelyng from Norfolk. The spelling variations during this time included Fickeling, Fickelynge, and Fykeling. Similar place names like Fickelden and Fickleshole also appeared in various medieval records from areas like Suffolk and Essex.

By the 16th century, the spelling had evolved closer to the modern form, with examples like William Fickling recorded in parish registers from Leicestershire in 1587. Around this time, the name also spread to other parts of England, including Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Notable individuals with the Fickling surname include Robert Fickling (c.1575-1647), a wealthy merchant and benefactor who endowed several charitable causes in London. Edward Fickling (1672-1730) was a renowned clockmaker from East Sussex whose intricate timepieces are still highly prized by collectors.

In the 18th century, Sarah Fickling (1732-1811) became a celebrated portrait painter and one of the few female artists to be admitted to the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Her works can be found in prestigious collections like the National Portrait Gallery.

Moving into the 19th century, Charles Whiting Fickling (1807-1886) was a prominent barrister and legal scholar who served as a judge on the Supreme Court of New South Wales in Australia. Around the same time, William Fickling (1819-1891) was a successful businessman and politician who served as the Mayor of Charleston, South Carolina in the United States.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have borne the Fickling surname throughout history, originating from its English roots centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fickling

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

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

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