UK surname
A variant of the surname Beckett, from a diminutive of the given name Beck.
In the 1881 census there were 106 people recorded with the Bickett surname, ranking it #19,083 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 48, ranked #35,004, down from #19,083 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Earsham and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bickett is 356 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 54.7%.
1881 census count
106
Ranked #19,083
Modern count
48
2016, ranked #35,004
Peak year
1861
356 bearers
Map years
6
1851 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Bickett surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Bickett surname density by area, 1881 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 139 | #13,659 |
| 1861 | historical | 356 | #7,171 |
| 1881 | historical | 106 | #19,083 |
| 1891 | historical | 292 | #11,351 |
| 1901 | historical | 164 | #17,144 |
| 1911 | historical | 113 | #21,168 |
| 1997 | modern | 57 | #31,917 |
| 1998 | modern | 53 | #32,633 |
| 1999 | modern | 50 | #33,041 |
| 2000 | modern | 44 | #33,602 |
| 2001 | modern | 45 | #33,401 |
| 2002 | modern | 44 | #33,790 |
| 2003 | modern | 44 | #33,875 |
| 2004 | modern | 44 | #34,053 |
| 2005 | modern | 40 | #34,562 |
| 2006 | modern | 46 | #34,415 |
| 2007 | modern | 49 | #34,422 |
| 2008 | modern | 48 | #34,629 |
| 2009 | modern | 49 | #34,728 |
| 2010 | modern | 54 | #34,582 |
| 2011 | modern | 51 | #34,751 |
| 2012 | modern | 50 | #34,814 |
| 2013 | modern | 48 | #35,012 |
| 2014 | modern | 48 | #35,041 |
| 2015 | modern | 46 | #35,109 |
| 2016 | modern | 48 | #35,004 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Earsham, Manchester, Wigan and Glasgow. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London parishes | London 3 |
| 2 | Earsham | Norfolk |
| 3 | Manchester | Lancashire |
| 4 | Wigan | Lancashire |
| 5 | Glasgow | Lanark |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Bickett surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bickett, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Bickett surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Bickett household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Bickett is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bickett is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Bickett, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname BICKETT originates from England in the early 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "bic" meaning "beak or projection" and "get" meaning "a young goat or kid". The name likely referred to someone who had a beaked or prominent nose, or it may have been an occupational surname for a goatherder.
The earliest recorded instance of the name BICKETT can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where a John Bicket is listed as a resident of Oxfordshire. The name also appears in the Suffolk Feet of Fines of 1310, where a Richard Byket is mentioned.
During the medieval period, the name was often spelled in various ways, such as Byket, Biket, Bikette, and Bykette, reflecting the regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time.
In the 16th century, the BICKETT surname is found in the Subsidy Rolls of 1523 for Warwickshire, where a William Bykett is listed. The name is also recorded in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Chelmsford, Essex, in 1574, with the baptism of a child named Thomas Bickett.
Notable individuals with the surname BICKETT include:
1. Robert Bickett (1720-1786), a British merchant and landowner in Virginia, USA. 2. James Bickett (1782-1852), an American politician and lawyer from West Virginia. 3. William Bickett (1834-1911), a British artist and painter known for his landscape paintings. 4. Thomas Bickett (1869-1921), an American politician who served as the 55th Governor of North Carolina. 5. John Bickett (1940-2017), an American judge and legal scholar who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
The BICKETT surname has also been associated with various place names in England, such as Bickett's Green in Worcestershire and Bickett's Farm in Hertfordshire, suggesting that some of the earliest bearers of the name may have been landowners or resided in these areas.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bickett surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 21 Bicketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 1.71x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 21 | 1.71x |
| Essex | 10 | 4.90x |
| Middlesex | 10 | 0.97x |
| Lanarkshire | 9 | 2.69x |
| Cheshire | 7 | 3.07x |
| Hertfordshire | 7 | 9.82x |
| Yorkshire | 6 | 0.59x |
| Ayrshire | 5 | 6.46x |
| Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3.59x |
| Wiltshire | 5 | 5.47x |
| Wigtownshire | 4 | 29.13x |
| Northumberland | 3 | 1.95x |
| Renfrewshire | 3 | 3.74x |
| Devon | 2 | 0.93x |
| Hampshire | 2 | 0.94x |
| Kent | 2 | 0.57x |
| Cumberland | 1 | 1.12x |
| Midlothian | 1 | 0.72x |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 0.29x |
| Surrey | 1 | 0.20x |
| Warwickshire | 1 | 0.38x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Glasgow in Lanarkshire leads with 8 Bicketts recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.47x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 8 | 13.47x |
| Bovingdon | 7 | 1891.89x |
| Kirkdale | 7 | 33.91x |
| Macclesfield | 7 | 69.03x |
| Salford | 7 | 19.40x |
| Epping | 6 | 722.89x |
| Burcombe | 5 | 4545.45x |
| Kilmarnock | 5 | 54.29x |
| East Ham | 4 | 105.54x |
| Nottingham St Mary | 4 | 11.10x |
| Rowley | 4 | 1818.18x |
| Stoneykirk | 4 | 408.16x |
| Bow London | 3 | 22.80x |
| Newcastle On Tyne All Sts | 3 | 32.64x |
| Basingstoke | 2 | 81.97x |
| Hulme | 2 | 7.81x |
| Kensington London | 2 | 3.48x |
| Liverpool | 2 | 2.68x |
| Newington | 2 | 70.92x |
| Plymouth Charles The | 2 | 21.10x |
| St George Martyr London | 2 | 95.69x |
| Ashton In Makerfield | 1 | 28.65x |
| Bolton Le Sands | 1 | 357.14x |
| Cadder | 1 | 40.49x |
| Castle Church | 1 | 47.62x |
| Chatham | 1 | 10.31x |
| East Greenock | 1 | 13.21x |
| Edinburgh Canongate | 1 | 28.41x |
| Greenwich | 1 | 6.08x |
| Islington London | 1 | 1.00x |
| Mitcham | 1 | 31.45x |
| Newark Upon Trent | 1 | 19.96x |
| Paisley High Church | 1 | 15.67x |
| Paisley Middle Church | 1 | 21.46x |
| Rugby | 1 | 28.33x |
| Rumworth | 1 | 57.14x |
| St Pancras London | 1 | 1.20x |
| Westminster St Margaret | 1 | 20.04x |
| Whitehaven | 1 | 21.10x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Bickett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Bickett surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Bickett households.
FAQ
In 1881, 106 people were recorded with the Bickett surname. That placed it at #19,083 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 48 in 2016. That gives Bickett a modern rank of #35,004.
A variant of the surname Beckett, from a diminutive of the given name Beck.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bickett bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.