Last Name HICKSON

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Meaning The son of Richard, from the nickname Hick or Higg, whence Higgs, and the diminutives Higgin, Giggins, and Higginson. The pet form of Hick was Hickey. The Hick was the nickname of Richard, for a time rivalling Dick, is clearly manifested. Roger, Robert, and Richard, the then three popular boys' names in R, produced three nicknames in D, viz. Dodge, Dob, and Dick. They also produced three nicknames in H, viz. Hodge, Hob, and Hick.
Origin English, Irish

Rank 5,929 (2000 US census) 4,127 (1990 US census)
Count 5,345 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 51.52%, or 2754 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 44.62%, or 2385 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.26%, or 14 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.69%, or 37 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.59%, or 85 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.31%, or 70 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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Scottish surnames

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