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

Ticknor, 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 Ticknor surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ticknor in America

Ticknor is the 25601st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ticknor surname appeared 964 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 Ticknor.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ticknor 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 Ticknor

The surname Ticknor originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "tucian," which means "to tuck" or "to pleat." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname given to a skilled tailor or cloth worker.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1332, where a certain John Tokyner is listed. This spelling variation highlights the evolution of the name over time, with various forms such as Tuckner, Tukner, and Tuknor appearing in different historical records.

The Ticknor surname has a strong association with the county of Warwickshire, particularly in the town of Coventry. In the 16th century, the name appeared in the Coventry Leet Book, which recorded the names of prominent citizens and guild members. One notable figure was William Ticknor, a wealthy merchant and alderman who served as the Mayor of Coventry in 1583.

In the 17th century, the Ticknor family established themselves as landowners and gentry in the village of Harthill, situated in the north of Warwickshire. The parish records of Harthill Church contain numerous entries of Ticknor births, marriages, and deaths throughout this period.

Among the prominent individuals bearing the Ticknor surname was Benjamin Ticknor (1712-1793), a successful merchant and landowner from Warwickshire. His son, Elisha Ticknor (1757-1838), emigrated to Boston, Massachusetts, in the late 18th century, establishing the Ticknor family line in America.

Another notable figure was George Ticknor (1791-1871), an American educator and scholar who served as the first Smith Professor of French and Spanish Languages and Literatures at Harvard University. He is renowned for his influential work, "History of Spanish Literature," which helped popularize the study of Spanish literature in the United States.

In the literary world, the name Ticknor is associated with Howard Malcolm Ticknor (1865-1933), an American author and publisher who founded the publishing house Ticknor & Fields in Boston. The company published works by renowned writers such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Ralph Waldo Emerson.

While the Ticknor surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to North America and other English-speaking countries. However, its origins can be traced back to the skilled tradesmen and merchants of medieval Warwickshire, where the name first emerged and flourished.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ticknor

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

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

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