Pickerill History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Pickerill

What does the name Pickerill mean?

The Pickerill surname is derived from the Middle English word "pykerell," meaning "young pike;" as a name, it is thought to have evolved from a nickname for a sharp and aggressive person, or perhaps as an occupational name for someone who caught or sold these fish.

Early Origins of the Pickerill family

The surname Pickerill was first found in Norfolk, where the name appeared in the late 12th century. The name undoubtedly originates from the middle English word pykerel, meaning a young pike, but the original significance of the name is uncertain. Pike are extremely vicious fish, and so the name may have belonged to someone with a nasty, short-tempered or violent disposition. Another possibility is that the name was occupational in origin referring to one who fished pike for a living.

Early History of the Pickerill family

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Pickerill Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pikerel, Pickerell, Pickerill, Pickrell, Pickrill and many more.

Early Notables of the Pickerill family

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Migration of the Pickerill family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Abigail Pickerell, and Mary Pickerell who both arrived in Maryland in 1665; Michael Pickerell, who came to Maryland in 166; and Gabriell Pickerell, who came to Virginia in 1705..

Contemporary Notables of the name Pickerill (post 1700) +

Terrie Pickerill, American political strategist
George H. Pickerill, American politician, U.S. Consul in SAINT Michaels, 1898-1905
Henry Percy Pickerill CBE (1879-1956), English-born, New Zealand dental surgeon and researcher, university administrator and plastic surgeon
Clive Pickerill (b. 1956), English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s
Brendon Pickerill (b. 1989), New Zealand Rugby Union referee
Jenny Pickerill (b. 1973), British environmental geographer, Head of Department at the University of Sheffield
Dame Cecily Mary Wise Pickerill DBE (1903-1988), New Zealand plastic surgeon who specialised in treating infants with cleft palates and other conditions needing plastic surgery