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

Tickner, 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 Tickner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Tickner in America

Tickner is the 34916th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Tickner surname appeared 646 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 Tickner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Tickner 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 Tickner

The surname Tickner originated in England during the late medieval period. The name is derived from the Old English word "tyccan," which means "to pluck" or "to pull." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with textiles or fabrics, plucking or pulling fibers or threads.

The earliest known record of the Tickner surname dates back to the 13th century in the county of Sussex, England. A document from 1296 mentions a John Tykener, which is likely an early spelling variation of the name. The surname also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, which lists a William Tykener.

During the medieval period, surnames often evolved from their original spellings due to regional dialects and inconsistencies in record-keeping. As a result, the Tickner surname has had several spelling variations throughout history, including Tykener, Tykner, Ticknor, and Tickner.

One notable historical figure with the Tickner surname was Richard Tickner (c. 1530-1596), an English composer and organist who served as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal during the reigns of Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Another individual of note was John Tickner (c. 1635-1699), an English Puritan minister and author who published several religious works.

In the 17th century, the Tickner surname is recorded in various parts of England, including Sussex, Kent, and Hampshire. A prominent individual from this period was William Tickner (1634-1689), a merchant and landowner from Sussex who was involved in local politics and held influential positions in the county.

Moving into the 18th century, the Tickner surname can be found in parish records and census documents across England, with concentrations in the southern counties. One notable person from this era was Thomas Tickner (1739-1811), a successful businessman and landowner from Kent, who served as a Justice of the Peace and was active in local affairs.

Throughout the 19th century, the Tickner surname continued to be present in various regions of England, with some individuals emigrating to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia. A notable figure from this period was Edward Tickner (1812-1890), a British engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early printing technologies.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Tickner

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

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

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