2000
#128,797
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Ticker
A surname potentially derived from the occupation of a clockmaker or watchmaker.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 140 Americans carry the last name Ticker. That puts it at #140,525 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,448,245 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Ticker surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
140
1 in 2,448,245
Census rank
#140,525
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
122
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 122 bearers of the surname Ticker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 140525th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Ticker, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Hispanic (6.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Ticker
The surname TICKER is of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived from the Old English word "ticcer", meaning "worker in wool or cloth". It is believed to have originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in northern England, where the textile industry was prevalent during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name TICKER can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the year 1208, where a person named William Ticker was mentioned. This document served as a record of financial transactions and accounts during the reign of King John.
Another notable reference to the name TICKER appears in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire, dated around 1273. This record contains the name of a certain Roger Ticker, who was likely a weaver or cloth merchant in the county at that time.
In the 14th century, a family with the surname TICKER was documented as residing in the village of Tickhill, located in South Yorkshire. This place name is believed to be derived from the Old English words "ticce" and "hyll", meaning "goat hill", suggesting a possible connection between the surname and this geographical location.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname TICKER was John Ticker, born in 1512 in Yorkshire. He was a prominent wool merchant and is mentioned in several historical records of the time.
Another notable figure was William Ticker (1584-1649), an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Wisbech in Cambridgeshire. He published several works on religious subjects during his lifetime.
In the 18th century, a family by the name of TICKER was documented as residing in the town of Whitby, North Yorkshire. One member of this family, James Ticker (1725-1790), was a successful shipbuilder and merchant, contributing to the town's maritime industry.
During the 19th century, the TICKER surname was found in various parts of England, with notable individuals including John Ticker (1812-1887), a prominent industrialist and factory owner in Manchester, and Elizabeth Ticker (1845-1921), a renowned philanthropist and social reformer from Leeds.
Throughout its history, the surname TICKER has also been spelled in various ways, including Tyckar, Tycker, and Tiker, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling over time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Ticker
Among Census respondents with the surname Ticker, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Hispanic (6.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Ticker bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Ticker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.7% · 96
- Black or African American13.1% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 1
- Two or more races0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Ticker
Ticker appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#157,234
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-19 bearers (-15.6%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 28,437 places
2020
#140,525
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 122
+19 bearers (+18.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 16,709 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #128,797 | 122 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #157,234 | 103 | 0.03 | -19 bearers (-15.6%) | Down 28,437 places |
| 2020 | #140,525 | 122 | 0.04 | +19 bearers (+18.4%) | Up 16,709 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Ticker surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #157,234 | #140,525 | 10.6% |
| Count | 103 | 122 | 18.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 36.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Ticker bearers went from 103 to 122 (+18.4% change). The surname moved up 16,709 positions in the national ranking, going from #157,234 to #140,525.
FAQ
Ticker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Ticker?
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the surname Ticker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,448,245 residents.
How common is Ticker?
Ticker ranks #140,525 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 122 people with the surname Ticker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (140), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Ticker.
Has Ticker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Ticker went from 103 recorded bearers to 122. That is an increase of 19 (+18.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #157,234 to #140,525.
What does the Census say about the background of Ticker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Ticker, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Hispanic (6.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Ticker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.7% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Ticker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.7%), Black (13.1%), Hispanic (6.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Ticker (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Ticker mean?
A surname potentially derived from the occupation of a clockmaker or watchmaker. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Ticker (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many Americans have the surname Ticker?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.