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

Pickle, 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 Pickle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pickle in America

Pickle is the 9493rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pickle surname appeared 3,425 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 Pickle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pickle 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 Pickle

The surname "PICKLE" is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "pickil," which referred to a bundle of grain or hay. It is believed to have emerged as a descriptive surname for someone who worked with or sold bundles of grain or hay during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1197, where a William Pikel is mentioned. The name also appears in various medieval records, such as the Feet of Fines for Essex in 1285, which mentions a John Pykyl.

In the 13th and 14th centuries, the name was often associated with places like Pickhill in Yorkshire and Picklescott in Shropshire. These place names likely derived from the Old English words "pic" and "hyll," meaning "hill with a pointed summit," and "pic" and "cot," meaning "cottage on a pointed hill."

One notable bearer of the surname was Sir Thomas Pickle (c. 1515-1589), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Buckinghamshire during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another was John Pickle (1631-1706), a British merchant and landowner who served as Sheriff of London in 1692.

In the 17th century, the name appeared in various parish records, such as the baptism of John Pickle in St. Mary's Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, in 1645. The surname also appeared in the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674, which listed several Pickle households in various counties across England.

During the 18th century, the name was associated with notable figures like Reverend Samuel Pickle (1711-1782), an English clergyman and author who served as Rector of Willesden in Middlesex. Another prominent bearer was Admiral Sir Thomas Pickle (1745-1818), a British naval officer who distinguished himself in several battles during the Napoleonic Wars.

As the centuries progressed, the name continued to be found in various records and manuscripts, reflecting its enduring presence in English society. While the surname may have originated from humble beginnings, it has since been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of English history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pickle

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

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

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