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

Wickline, 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 Wickline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Wickline in America

Wickline is the 12460th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Wickline surname appeared 2,491 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Wickline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Wickline 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 Wickline

The surname Wickline originated from the Anglo-Saxon regions of England, likely emerging during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English words "wic" meaning a dwelling or village, and "lin" meaning a flax or linen field. The name suggests the original bearers may have lived near or worked in a linen-producing village or farm.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1166, where it is spelled "Wikelina." The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also mention a John de Wichelene from Oxfordshire. These early spellings demonstrate the name's evolution over time.

In the Domesday Book, a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are references to places like Wichelesmere (Wichelmere) in Suffolk and Wicham in Kent, which may have been the origins of some Wickline families.

The Wickline name has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. John Wickline (1589-1670) was a prominent English merchant and landowner in the 17th century. Another John Wickline (1744-1824) served as a militiaman during the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, Sarah Wickline (1818-1892) was a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in Ohio. Her nephew, James Wickline (1856-1932), became a successful businessman and philanthropist in the same state.

One of the most famous bearers of the name was William Wickline (1903-1988), an American aviator and World War II flying ace who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery in combat.

While the Wickline surname may have originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, with various spellings and pronunciations reflecting its diverse geographical journey.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Wickline

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

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

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