2010
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.03
Very Rare Last name
Wickerd
A surname derived from an Old English word meaning "weaver".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Wickerd. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Wickerd 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
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Wickerd in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Wickerd, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Wickerd
The surname Wickerd is believed to have roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly from around the medieval period. Wickerd is likely derived from a combination of Middle High German elements, such as "Wik," meaning "village" or "settlement," and "hart," meaning "wood" or "forest." The name likely referred to someone who lived near or in a wooded settlement, a common type of place-based surname in medieval Europe.
The earliest mention of a name similar to Wickerd appears in 13th-century German records. Variants like Wichard and Weichardt can be found in many German states. The surname spread through regions of what now comprise modern Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony, regions known for retaining detailed historical records.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a person with a name closely resembling Wickerd can be traced back to Johann Wichard, a resident of Saxony born around 1490. Church and municipal records from the period detail Johann's life as a landowner and local official, showing the name's association with socio-economic status.
Another historical figure of note is Ulrich Wichardt, a soldier who served in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). Military records indicate Ulrich was born in 1602 in Augsburg and served until his death in 1650. His presence in records from multiple German states indicates that the surname was not just confined to one area.
The name also appears in early American immigration records. Hans Wickard, a German immigrant, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752. Hans's descendants became influential in their communities, contributing to the spread of the surname in the New World. This underlines the migration of the surname from its German roots to other parts of the world.
One more prominent individual bearing the surname was Richard Wickard, an English merchant born in 1795. Richard's business activities were centered in London, where he was involved in trade with various European countries. This suggests the name's diffusion beyond German-speaking regions into English-maritime trade networks.
The surname Wickerd, although not as commonly recognized, has deep historical roots with an etymology grounded in geographic description. The evolution of the surname reflects the broader socio-political and economic movements in European history, showing its bearers' involvement in various significant historical events.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wickerd
Among Census respondents with the surname Wickerd, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Wickerd 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 Wickerd surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.3% · 96
- Two or more races3.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 2
- Hispanic or Latino1.0% · 1
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Wickerd
Wickerd appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
+4 bearers (+4.0%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Up 7,385 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | +4 bearers (+4.0%) | Up 7,385 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 Wickerd 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 | #160,975 | #153,590 | 4.6% |
| Count | 100 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.03 | 16.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Wickerd bearers went from 100 to 104 (+4.0% change). The surname moved up 7,385 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #153,590.
FAQ
Wickerd surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Wickerd?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Wickerd. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Wickerd?
Wickerd ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 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 104 people with the surname Wickerd. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 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 Wickerd.
Has Wickerd become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Wickerd went from 100 recorded bearers to 104. That is an increase of 4 (+4.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Wickerd?
Among Census respondents with the surname Wickerd, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.8%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Wickerd in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.3% (96 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Wickerd appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.3%), Two or More Races (3.8%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.9%). 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 Wickerd (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 Wickerd mean?
A surname derived from an Old English word meaning "weaver". 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 Wickerd (0.03 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 common is the surname Wickerd?
If you just want to know how many people have the surname Wickerd, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.