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

Sickafoose, 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 Sickafoose surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sickafoose in America

Sickafoose is the 73666th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sickafoose surname appeared 263 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 Sickafoose.

We can also compare 2010 data for Sickafoose 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 Sickafoose

The surname Sickafoose originated in Germany, first appearing in records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "siech," meaning sick or ill, and the word "fuss," meaning foot. This suggests the name may have initially referred to someone with a physical affliction or disability affecting their foot or leg.

One of the earliest known references to the Sickafoose name can be found in church records from the town of Weilerswist, located in the Rhineland region of Germany, in the year 1578. Here, a man named Hans Sickafoose was recorded as a resident.

As the Sickafoose family spread throughout Germany over the centuries, variations in spelling emerged, such as Sickafuss, Sickenfuß, and Sickenfuss. These spelling differences likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping during that time.

In the 18th century, several members of the Sickafoose family emigrated from Germany to North America, settling in various regions of what would become the United States. Johann Michael Sickafoose, born in 1723, is one of the earliest recorded individuals with this surname to arrive in America, settling in Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s.

Another notable early bearer of the Sickafoose name was Friedrich Sickafoose, born in 1789 in the German state of Hesse. He later immigrated to the United States and served in the War of 1812.

During the 19th century, the Sickafoose family continued to grow and establish roots in various parts of the United States. One prominent individual was Daniel Sickafoose, born in 1832 in Ohio, who became a successful businessman and civic leader in his community.

While not as widely known as some other surnames, the Sickafoose name has persisted throughout history, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields, from agriculture to education and beyond. Despite its humble origins, the Sickafoose name has endured as a part of the rich tapestry of family histories that have shaped the cultural fabric of both Germany and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sickafoose

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

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

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