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

Hickerson, 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 Hickerson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hickerson in America

Hickerson is the 6700th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hickerson surname appeared 5,041 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hickerson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hickerson 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 Hickerson

The surname Hickerson originated in England during the late medieval period, primarily in the northern regions of the country. It is derived from the Old English words "hic" meaning "hay" and "erson" meaning "son," suggesting that the name initially referred to the son of a haymaker or someone who worked with hay.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Hickerson can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the 13th century, where it was spelled "Hiccherson." This spelling variation indicates the name's evolution over time, reflecting regional accents and dialects.

In the 14th century, the name Hickerson appeared in the Subsidy Rolls of Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, suggesting that the family had spread to other parts of England by that time.

One notable figure bearing the Hickerson surname was Sir John Hickerson, a wealthy landowner and member of the gentry in Northumberland during the 15th century. He was born around 1420 and died in 1498.

The Hickerson name has also been associated with certain place names, such as Hickerson Manor in Oxfordshire, which was historically owned by a branch of the Hickerson family during the 16th century.

Another noteworthy individual was William Hickerson, a merchant and trader who lived in London during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade and helped establish trade routes with the Netherlands and other European countries. William Hickerson was born in 1560 and died in 1628.

In the 17th century, the Hickerson surname gained prominence with the birth of Robert Hickerson, a renowned scholar and theologian who studied at Oxford University. He was born in 1620 and died in 1692. His writings and teachings had a significant impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.

During the 18th century, the Hickerson family continued to thrive, with several members holding prominent positions in various fields. One such individual was Captain James Hickerson, a naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War. He was born in 1735 and died in 1802.

As the Hickerson family spread throughout England and beyond, the surname underwent various spelling variations, including Hickason, Hickison, and Hickisson, among others. However, the core meaning and origin remained tied to the Old English words "hic" and "erson."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hickerson

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

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

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